[Amps] TERMINATING Coax relay

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Terminate the "unused" rig in a dummy load capable of handling full
power from the rig.  It's a matter of protection in case anything
goes wrong and the unused rig is accidentally put in transmit!

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 12/18/2010 3:01 PM, Allan Greening wrote:
> When using a dual coax relay is it better to terminate the unused port into
> a short or into a 50 ohm load??
> I am using a dual 4 port coax relay to feed 2 radios into a common amp, so
> should  I terminate into short to gnd or a 50 ohm load? 1 radio goes to the
> amp es other is shorted to gnd es the other way round when relays are
> keyed!!
> 73 es Dxis vk3pa
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