Re: [Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna

2008-04-19 Thread Robert Tellefsen
18, 2008 7:55 PM Subject: [Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna Hi I need some ones opinion on something I am thinking about doing. I sure hate to have to say, I wish I hadn't done that! I have two transceivers and one multi-band yagis antenna. Switching the coax from one rig

RE: [Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna

2008-04-19 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
connectors. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Tellefsen Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:31 PM To: Scott McDowell; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna Hi

Re: [Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna

2008-04-19 Thread w6jd
I've used an MFJ-1702C for a number of years and haven't fried anything yet. One of the Alpha-Delta SPDT switches is somewhat pricer but a higher quality switch. Doug W6JD -- Original message -- From: Scott McDowell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi I need some ones opinion on

[Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna

2008-04-18 Thread Scott McDowell
Hi I need some ones opinion on something I am thinking about doing. I sure hate to have to say, I wish I hadn't done that! I have two transceivers and one multi-band yagis antenna. Switching the coax from one rig to the other gets to be a hassle. I've been thinking about getting a coaxial switch

Re: [Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna

2008-04-18 Thread Don Wilhelm
Scott, The real answer is it all depends - it depends on the isolation provided by your particular relay. Since you did not specify the relay that you are considering, I cannot look up the characteristics, but you are looking for an isolation of 60 dB or greater if you are considering 100

[Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna

2008-04-18 Thread Ken Kopp
Hello Scott, If you can find a Bird coaxial switch, it will more than meet your needs. This unit operates with a pull out-turn-push-in motion and has -very- good isolation. The switch has -no- contacts ... the knob actually moves a short length of coax in and out of the connectors on the