Re: Topband: KD9SV-OK1RR relays ??? (RX Front End Protector)

2015-08-31 Thread Charles Cu nningham
Makes sense, Lee Charlie -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Lee K7TJR Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 12:44 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: KD9SV-OK1RR relays ??? (RX Front End Protector) I believe the point of having

Re: Topband: Fast relay ???

2015-08-31 Thread Petr Ourednik
Doug I am going to ship you the relays for free. Just let me know to address and phone number for parcel service. 73 - Petr, OK1RP On Mon, Aug 31, 2015, at 04:15 AM, Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) wrote: > Martin, Tom and all members of the list, > > The AS RXFEP is very nice but it is very expensive. >

Re: Topband: Bandpass filters for receive antennas

2015-08-31 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon,8/31/2015 4:37 AM, Larry via Topband wrote: I have been following the discussion on front end relays with interest, and I was wondering what sorts of bandpass filters folks are using for receive antennas. Bandpass filters do nothing for in-band signals -- their only function is to

Re: Topband: Fast relay ???

2015-08-31 Thread Douglas Ruz (CO8DM)
Thanks for your help Petr 73Douglas, CO8DM "No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna de sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer, de dormir, de todo." - Nikola Tesla - Original Message - From: "Petr Ourednik"

Re: Topband: Bandpass filters for receive antennas

2015-08-31 Thread Tom W8JI
Bandpass filters do nothing for in-band signals -- their only function is to reject OUT OF BAND signals. The primary reason for using bandpass filters IS for RX. A good 160M bandpass filter would be effective at reducing overload from AM broadcast stations. So would a high pass filter. There

Re: Topband: Bandpass filters for receive antennas / LW 225khz rejecting

2015-08-31 Thread Maciej Wieczorek
GM All, Can someone recomend me a simple high pass filter that will reject strong AM signal trasmitted at 225 khz? I've just looked at Petr OK1RR website and there is nice filter, but rejects 400khz-1600khz band, so will not work in my case... This signal at 225 Khz comes from Polish Radio I

Topband: Bandpass filters for receive antennas

2015-08-31 Thread Larry via Topband
I have been following the discussion on front end relays with interest, and I was wondering what sorts of bandpass filters folks are using for receive antennas. Right now my BOGs don't have any. I know of the W3NQN and similar filters; I have a set for 80-10 that I use for Field Day. I

Re: Topband: KD9SV-OK1RR relays ??? (RX Front End Protector)

2015-08-31 Thread Paul Christensen
FYI - The S-QSK boards are now spoken for. Thanks for the replies. Paul, W9AC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: KD9SV-OK1RR relays ??? (RX Front End Protector)

2015-08-31 Thread Paul Christensen
Another option for "front end" sequencing control involves the use of a microcontroller to time R=>T and the the reverse switching events. For the past two years, I've been using an Arduino Nano-based controller to manage amplifier switching as well as a PIN diode T/R switch to silently

Re: Topband: KD9SV-OK1RR relays ??? (RX Front End Protector)

2015-08-31 Thread Tom W8JI
The Array Solutions device also uses the transformers to increase the voltage at the diodes then steps it back down which means that the diodes are not doing their limiting at 50 ohms. Therefore, your set of 2 series diodes or even one diode each direction is limiting at a higher power level