On Oct 26, 2011, at 2:32 PM, Rik van Riel wrote: With the RX antenna a reasonable distance (>100ft) away from the TX antenna, would an RF limiter (like the one ICE makes) be an acceptable substitute for a front end protector with relays?
I am running 100W only here, no amp. ________ I run 1+ KW on 160/80 to a shunt fed tower that is 10 to 15 ft from an RX loop at its closest rotation. With an ICE 196 ahead of a preamp for the loop, I have had no problems over many years, first with an FT1000D (which I do not think grounded the RX only input during TX) and more recently a K3 which does have RF protection for the RX front end. YMWV but you're likely very safe. Note that the ICE 196 is no longer available from the new company http://www.morganmfg.us/radio-products/ Array solutions is planning a replacement but I have yet to see it on their website. 73 - Steve WB6RSE _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
