Topband: Detuning TX Antenna

[Tom W8JI]

> I am finally getting around to detuning my 160/80 meter vertical on 
> receive and plan to use a simple 12v relay to turn off the power to the 
> antenna switch and the DXE Time Variable Sequencer to make sure the on/off 
> timing is correct.
>
> Before I go down that road, does anyone have any suggestions?
>

What is your antenna switch, does it open or short, how far from the antenna 
is it, and how are you disabling it (how are you removing power)?