Either term is equally correct. The prefixes di and du both indicate TWO, so it multiplexes two signals. A triplexer multiplexes three.
On 09-Apr-11 13:36, Gordon JC Pearce wrote: > On Sat, 2011-04-09 at 12:22 +1000, Andrew Rich wrote: >> Duplexor = tx rx more than one freq >> Diplexor = rx only more than one freq > > Not quite; a duplexer is typically used where you want to TX and RX > simultaneously on quite close frequencies like in a repeater, and a > diplexer is more commonly used where you want to TX *or* RX on two > different bands. > > So for combining a VHF and UHF aerial into a dual-band receiver, you'd > use a diplexer. For separating the TX and RX frequencies at a repeater, > you'd use a duplexer. > > Gordon MM0YEQ (who is getting sick of having to tune 456MHz/461MHz > duplexers) > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF 9H3GN), e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN, EAA382. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
