[TowerTalk] switching

[Robert Sauvan]

I am looking for a way to switch from my transceiver to my receiving antennas with some type of automatic switching unit.Here is the scoop.I presently have a Kenwood TS 850.These rigs do not have a seperate receive antenna jack on the back as do some of the other rigs.I use an array of 4 EWE antennas to receive on the low bands.Right now I use the typical selector switch to go from my transceiver antenna to the EWE antennas.I find myself in a fury of contesting and pileups forgetting to switch from my receive antennas to the transmit antenna,therefore I blow the terminating resistors on the EWE's.So far my unun has been able to take the jolt of 1500 watts.I am wanting to build or purchase something that would automatically switch to the transmit antenna when I key the rig,so as to eliminate my problem.Is there such a beast available or am I just stuck with buying another rig that has a seperate receive antenna already in the rig?

					Thanks, Bob-WT9Q


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