Ahhhhhhhhhhh...luv it when K.I.S.S. idea passes by, Tim....I can do that!! So simple, how come I didn't think that solution up!! Much appreciated! Jim R. K9JWV
> From: tsho...@wmata.com > To: rodenkirch_...@msn.com; topband@contesting.com > Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:48:11 +0000 > Subject: Re: Topband: Single antenna port xcvr but want to employ > separate receive antenna > > Traditionally a "T/R switch" means a switch to be used the other way, to > allow you to move a single antenna between your separate transmitter and > receiver. Ironic that here we are in the 21st century and some of use an > external box to do the reverse function! > > To switch between transmit and receive antennas on my rig, I use a small 12V > relay keyed via my Ten-Tec Eagle's "amp key" output when I'm on 160. > > Every transceiver made in the past 50 years has an amp key line of some kind. > On the Jupiter it's a phono jack labeled "EXT T/R". > > Tim N3QE > > -----Original Message----- > From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of James > Rodenkirch > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 8:36 AM > To: Top Band Contesting > Subject: Topband: Single antenna port xcvr but want to employ separate > receive antenna > > Have my vertical working great and have a small Delta-loop low band receive > antenna BUT the Ten Tec Jupiter doesn't have a separate receive antenna like > a K2, for instance (I borrowed a K2 to try out but the buttons/controls are > to small for me to operate as I have a severe case of peripheral neuropathy, > courtesy of Agent Orange).So, I am up and running and will be in the CQ 160 > contest at the end of January but have no means, currently, of switching > rapidly 'tween the top loaded vertical and loop. A T/R switch won't "do it" > for me....so looking at a DX Engineering RTR-1A but sure don't like the > price!!http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rtr-1a > Anyone have an RTR-1 or 1A that is excess to their needs and willing to sell > OR have another idea of how I can employ a separate receive antenna when I > have one antenna port? > Thank you, in advance, for any replies....off line replies work for me. > 72/73, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband