Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna Sharing

One potential problem with the MFJ 4-way switch: It shorts the unselected positions to ground. If you are using it to switch between radios, transmitting on an unselected radio results in transmitting into a short circuit. I use it, but I try to be _very_ careful. Cheers - Bill, AE6JV On

[Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna Sharing

I've got a KX3 and a K3 - I want to share an antenna between the two radios. I do this now by manually detaching the coax from one and connecting it to the other. Are there any quality coax switches on the market that have adequate isolation between ports that I could use for this purpose?

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna Sharing

I 've use both MFJ and Alph-Delta switches and they work well. no problems even at 1k. Reggie K6xr Ham Radio Since 1955 DXCC, RCC, WAZ QRP IS KING On Dec 31, 2013, at 4:40 AM, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: I've got a KX3 and a K3 - I want to share an antenna between the two radios. I

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna Sharing

: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna Sharing I 've use both MFJ and Alph-Delta switches and they work well. no problems even at 1k. Reggie K6xr Ham Radio Since 1955 DXCC, RCC, WAZ QRP IS KING On Dec 31, 2013, at 4:40 AM, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: I've got a KX3

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna Sharing

I just ordered an Alpha Delta Delta-2B switch for the same purpose (except I'm not lucky enough to own a K3--I'm switching between my KX3 and my IC706MKIIG). This tech note indicates that these switches can be used to switch radios just like they can be used to switch antennas:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna Sharing

I am using a couple DAIWA manual coax switches. 2-pos selects either K3/10 or KX3 (at 12w) and 4-pos is for antenna selection at 300w from the amplifier. I do not use coax switches at QRO levels but I only run that on 6m and 2m with dedicated antenna so no switching is needed (I do use coax

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna Sharing

Thanks for the info all - I looked at that Bird 6 position switch - about 1/2 the cost of my KX3 - yikes! Think I'll pass on that one. I do have a Daiwa 2 position switch that I've hooked up to share my antenna - one side to the K3, the other to the KX3. Seems to work OK, although when a

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna Sharing

. http://www.qth.com/topten/abss.htm Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Bennett Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:56 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 / K3 Antenna