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Antenna TX/RX Relays

Dec 2nd 2012, 04:59

NB7T

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I would like to use separate antennas for transmit and receive. Most transceivers have a single antenna connector. A high speed external relay would be required. Does anyone have experience with this? Recommend a relay and source? Relay control circuit?

There does not appear to be anything in QST archives.

VE6MU
Dec 2nd 2012, 14:46

W1VT

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Feb 1980 - QST (Pg. 30)
Bug Box QSK

Author: Shafer, David, W4AX
Article: QST Archive [PDF]
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION HOMEBREW CW BREAK-IN QSK

Feedback in March

A modern control circuit would account for varying delays in the transmitter circuit--there is often a delay with the first character.

A vacuum relay is pricey, but the method of choice when running high power.

DX Engineering makes a commercial product that may do what you want.

http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rtr-1
DX Engineering RTR-1 Receive Antenna Interface

Zack Lau W1VT
ARRL Senior Lab Engineer

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