I use this on the RX antenna: http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/as_rxfep.htm
...works great. -Greg NY6C On Nov 13, 2013, at 3:16 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Steve, > > The RX antenna input is protected by a Carrier Operated Relay. Other than > that, there is no relay to disconnect the RX input. > If your TX antenna is sufficiently separated from the RX antenna, there is no > problem. > How much is 'significant' is often a question, and the answer depends on your > particular antenna installation. > If you hear the COR relay operating, yours is not providing sufficient > isolation and you should look into an external device (likely a relay will > do) to disconnect the RX antenna during transmit. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 11/13/2013 4:20 PM, Steve, K4FJ wrote: >> Am I correct in assuming that the Rec Ant input is disconnected from the >> main receiver input upon transmit by way of a relay? If so, can I further >> assume that connecting a beverage, or other receive antenna, to the Receive >> Ant input will cause no harm to the main receiver upon transmit? In other >> words, is a relay enough protection? >> >> I ask because I would like to rule out needing an external protection device >> when using a beverage antenna. I run full legal power. >> >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
