[TenTec] New Jupiter on its Way _ A Few Questions

[ny6p01 at gmail.com]

On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 08:29:25PM -0400, K8JHR wrote:
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> On 4/27/2014 5:05 PM, ny6p01 at gmail.com wrote:
>    Only
> > problem is that I plan on employing it on the same mast with the
> > transmitting antenna. Is that bad practice? The reason is that I am not
> > allowed an outdoor antenna, and I live in a small flat.
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> 	ER... um... maybe.   Even Wellbrook says one should
> 	locate it away from strong transmit antennas to
> 	avoid overloading the receiver input.
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> 	I think the correct answer is that it all depends
> 	on how well you isolate the receiver input from
> 	the transmit antenna and whether or not you use
> 	a separate receiver from the transmit radio, and
> 	similar considerations.  SO2R installations have
> 	similar issues - sometimes guys use a "front end
> 	protector" as is reviewed in QST this month, and
> 	other guys use a "time sequencer" to kill the \
> 	antenna when transmitting, tied to the PTT line
> 	and still others use a separate receive-only
> 	antenna input on the rig, as is available on the
> 	Omni VII, but not the Eagle.
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> 	Yep... This COULD be a serious concern if not
> 	fully thought out.
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> 	BUT YOU COULD TRY IT AND SEE HOW YOU LIKE IT
> 	AS A RECEIVE ONLY ANTENNA AND DEAL WITH THE
> 	TRANSMIT LOGISTICS LATER...

Would a dual position coax switch take care of all this?

Lee