I use http://www.ok1rr.com/index.php/technical-topics/39-yet-another-front-end-saver
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:24:29 -0500 > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Topband: TX/ RX Antenna Switching > > Bryan, I use the DX Engineering RTR-1 Receive Antenna Interface with my > old TS-820S and it works great. I use the PTT line to control the > RTR-1. It has very fast switching and a very convenient front panel > toggle switch to manually switch between RX and TX antennas. It is > built like a tank and will handle 200 watts. I highly recommend it. > -Joe > > > On Mon, 2012-11-12 at 10:37 -1000, Buck wh7dx wrote: > > I need to figure out what's the best way to connect a beverage antenna for > > RX and my dipole for TX. > > > > I have a TS-570 and I can use the Antenna 1 & 2 connection - but then I'd > > need to manually remember to switch when transmitting etc. don't want to > > damage the beverage. > > > > I have a Yaesu 987 that I can use as a dedicated Beverage RX but I'm > > concerned about overload from TX antenna nearby. > > > > I'm using a 811H with about 400-600W showing up on my meter. > > > > I use a DX 4 port switch for my 40,80,160 and HEX. So run the Beverage to > > Antenna 2 or Yaesu? > > > > A friend mentioned, that If I'm going to use a foot pedal.. perhaps wiring > > the PTT? to the Yaesu to switch it into TX with no MIC.. I haven't looked > > that up yet. Basically, protecting RX by going into TX and no output?? > > > > I've seen this MFJ device which sounds like it might work? > > > > http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1708 > > > > There is also this DX Engineering device that might work? > > > > http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rtr-1 > > > > > > It seems to me that most are using a Beverage and TX so it must be very > > common and simple? > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Thank you! > > > > Bryan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY NOTICE] Information transmitted by this email > > is proprietary to Mr. & Mrs. B and is intended for use only by the > > individual or entity to which it is addressed, or where ever the hell it > > ends up, and will almost certainly contain information that will offend a > > large portion of the population, which isn't our concern. If you are not > > the intended lucky recipient, or it appears that this mail has been > > forwarded to you without the proper authority of the Wizard of Email or Al > > Gore, you are notified that any thought, use, or consumption of this email > > is entirely your choice. In such case, Bon Appetit.... Note: A $.02 > > Internet Tax was charged for receiving this email and all funds were given > > to some family somewhere in America or the U.N.... Have a nice day. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Topband reflector - [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > Topband reflector - [email protected] _______________________________________________ Topband reflector - [email protected]
