Posted by
Paul Gates, KD3JF on
Mar 02, 2006; 4:32pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Coax-Switch-between-two-rigs-tp387104p387117.html
What you say is interesting! I have a new coax switch that I just purchased simply for being able to switch between my Icom 706 and K1. I only have one radio on at a time. I use my tuner to switch between the 2 antennas which is the Gap Challenger or W5GI G5RV. On the G5RV I can disconnect the coax outside the window
I can ground both antennas from the tuner or simply disconnect the coax from both antennas from the tuner and in 10 years we have had one lightening strike and it did not harm the radio equipment.
Now what you say is, that having a switch to switch between 2 radios with one antenna is asking for trouble. How so? I think what you are saying is the fear of keying a rig without an antenna hooked to it.
Paul, KD3JF
EX: WA4JGI, WA8TER
Central Maryland
FM19qd (Map Grid Square)
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Coax Switch between two rigs
Just to clarify...
I never have 2 rigs connected to one antenna with a
switch. That is just asking for trouble.
If I do a "rig receive comparison", I remove all mikes paddles,
footswitches etc
so I do not accidentally key up. As another fellow said there can still be
a lot of signal
on the shield/ground.
Just not worth the risk. Here in South Florida I disconnect the rigs from
the coax switches
when they are not in use.
73 de Bob K3YT
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