Topband: Single antenna port xcvr but want to employseparate receive antenna

[James Rodenkirch]

Yup, Doug...I'm already "shopping around" for the relay....hi hi
Tnx for the bandwidth, all...I'm ON IT!

> From: dscribner at myfairpoint.net
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:08:41 -0500
> Subject: Re: Topband: Single antenna port xcvr but want to	employseparate	receive antenna
> 
> Jim,
> 
> I did the same thing years ago. I modified an old B & W antenna switch, 
> added a 12 volt relay triggered from the amp out jack.
> 
> Even without the switch, 3 panel mount SO-239s, a relay and an enclosure 
> would be a minimal investment.
> 
> Doug - K1ZO
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shoppa, Tim" <tshoppa at wmata.com>
> To: "James Rodenkirch" <rodenkirch_llc at msn.com>; "Top Band Contesting" 
> <topband at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Single antenna port xcvr but want to employseparate 
> receive antenna
> 
> 
> > Traditionally a "T/R switch" means a switch to be used the other way, to 
> > allow you to move a single antenna between your separate transmitter and 
> > receiver. Ironic that here we are in the 21st century and some of use an 
> > external box to do the reverse function!
> >
> > To switch between transmit and receive antennas on my rig, I use a small 
> > 12V relay keyed via my Ten-Tec Eagle's "amp key" output when I'm on 160.
> >
> > Every transceiver made in the past 50 years has an amp key line of some 
> > kind. On the Jupiter it's a phono jack labeled "EXT T/R".
> >
> > Tim N3QE
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of James 
> > Rodenkirch
> > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:36 AM
> > To: Top Band Contesting
> > Subject: Topband: Single antenna port xcvr but want to employ separate 
> > receive antenna
> >
> > Have my vertical working great and have a small Delta-loop low band 
> > receive antenna BUT the Ten Tec Jupiter doesn't have a separate receive 
> > antenna like a K2, for instance (I borrowed a K2 to try out but the 
> > buttons/controls are to small for me to operate as I have a severe case of 
> > peripheral neuropathy, courtesy of Agent Orange).So, I am up and running 
> > and will be in the CQ 160 contest at the end of January but have no means, 
> > currently, of switching rapidly 'tween the top loaded vertical and loop. A 
> > T/R switch won't "do it" for me....so looking at a DX Engineering RTR-1A 
> > but sure don't like the 
> > price!!http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rtr-1a
> > Anyone have an RTR-1 or 1A that is excess to their needs and willing to 
> > sell OR have another idea of how I can employ a separate receive antenna 
> > when I have one antenna port?
> > Thank you, in advance, for any replies....off line replies work for me.
> > 72/73, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
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