Thats twice the cost of the MFJ-1708 and for what benefit?
It (either one) can also be built for a way lot less than that and if the
DXE fails you dont even get a schematic so you can fix it. Yes I realize
many would be incapable of that anyway
Carl
KM1H
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From: "Joe" <galicic@comcast.net>
To: "Buck wh7dx" <wh7dx@hawaii.rr.com>
Cc: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: TX/ RX Antenna Switching
Bryan, I use the DX Engineering RTR-1 Receive Antenna Interface with my
old TS-820S and it works great. I use the PTT line to control the
RTR-1. It has very fast switching and a very convenient front panel
toggle switch to manually switch between RX and TX antennas. It is
built like a tank and will handle 200 watts. I highly recommend it.
-Joe
On Mon, 2012-11-12 at 10:37 -1000, Buck wh7dx wrote:
I need to figure out what's the best way to connect a beverage antenna
for RX and my dipole for TX.
I have a TS-570 and I can use the Antenna 1 & 2 connection - but then I'd
need to manually remember to switch when transmitting etc. don't want to
damage the beverage.
I have a Yaesu 987 that I can use as a dedicated Beverage RX but I'm
concerned about overload from TX antenna nearby.
I'm using a 811H with about 400-600W showing up on my meter.
I use a DX 4 port switch for my 40,80,160 and HEX. So run the Beverage
to Antenna 2 or Yaesu?
A friend mentioned, that If I'm going to use a foot pedal.. perhaps
wiring the PTT? to the Yaesu to switch it into TX with no MIC.. I haven't
looked that up yet. Basically, protecting RX by going into TX and no
output??
I've seen this MFJ device which sounds like it might work?
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1708
There is also this DX Engineering device that might work?
http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rtr-1
It seems to me that most are using a Beverage and TX so it must be very
common and simple?
Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Bryan
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