Topband: Transmit/receive logisitics...

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Steve, 

> My Kenwood TS-830s does not have a separate receive antenna 
> input. As a newcomer to 'Topband', I am wondering abt the 
> logistics of switching from Xmit to Receive when using a 
> separate listening antenna.

The TS-830 has the ability to do a separate receive antenna 
without modification.  Look at the Transverter jack (DIN8/262) -
pin 8 comes from the T/R relay and pin 5 goes to the receiver. 

Add a jumper between pins 4 and 1 to prevent the screens from 
being shut off, turn on S19 (enable transverter) and build up 
your antenna switching network.  A single SPDT switch can 
provide Norm/RX selection or a rotary switch can be used to 
allow selection of "Norm" (TX ant) or several low noise 
antennas.   

This brings back memories of 25 years ago <G>. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: topband-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Hanson
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 1:18 PM
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: Transmit/receive logisitics...
> 
> 
> My Kenwood TS-830s does not have a separate receive antenna 
> input. As a newcomer to 'Topband', I am wondering abt the 
> logistics of switching from Xmit to Receive when using a 
> separate listening antenna.
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Steve in Maine
> ke1lg
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