Topband: TX/ RX Antenna Switching

[Jorge Diez - CX6VM]

Hello Bryan

I am very happy with KD9SV products, are very good and easy to use. I have
"DXPedition II" box to select my beverages. FES protection, preamp and you
can use it also with radios with no RX capability

http://www.radio-ware.com/products/svdxii.htm

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W




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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