Since I am the original reason that Gary KD9SV built the first "Front End
Saver" device after we determined why I blew the front end many many
years ago of my IC-765 radio. I thought I might add one more very important
thing to what ever version of a Front End saver you guys decide to buy or
build.
In all of Gary KD9SV's many boxes he builds Your Amplifier is prevented
from operating if the box fails for any reason. If a relay fails or there is no
power to the box regardless of what happens then No Amplifier. Meaning
regardless of the failure the max your going to have out there from transmit
antenna to receive antenna is whatever your 100 watt radio will do. Most
likely not enough to smoke the Pre-Amp and or the Radio. So please be
sure to add that item to your version of the FES.
John k9uwa
John Goller, K9UWA & Jean Goller, N9PXF
Antique Radio Restorations
k9uwa@arrl.net
Visit our Web Site at:
http://www.JohnJeanAntiqueRadio.com
4836 Ranch Road
Leo, IN 46765
USA
1-260-637-6426
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