Although it's a bit on the wimpy side, MFJ makes an "RF Safety Switch" that does just this. See: <http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1703>
It is also possible to build your own - of much higher quality - by using a pair of Top Ten Devices A/BSS relays and some T connectors. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert > Tellefsen > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 12:31 PM > To: Scott McDowell; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna > > > Hi Scott > Haven't done it myself, but I've read descriptions > where others have done it with relays. One radio > would be connected to the feedline, and the other radio > would be connected to a dummy load. At the throw > of a switch, their connections would be reversed. > That should provide all the protection you would need, > plus be more convenient just having a switch at the > operating position, instead of a manual coax switch > with three coax runs to it. > > Good luck and 73 > Bob N6WG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott McDowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 7:55 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] two transceivers and one antenna > > > > Hi > > I need some ones opinion on something I am thinking about doing. > > I sure hate to have to say, I wish I hadn't done that! > > I have two transceivers and one multi-band yagis antenna. > > Switching the coax from one rig to the other gets to be a hassle. > > I've been thinking about getting a coaxial switch with > > two outputs and one input. Then connecting one transceiver > > to one output and the other transceiver to the other output. > > Then connect the input to the beam. Is there going to be > > enough seperation in the switch to keep from damaging > > the transceiver that is turned off and switched out of > > the circuit? Has anyone done this? > > Any information appreciated. > > 73 > > Scott > > N5SM > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
