[1000mp] RX ANT

[Joel Richey]

You are so right, there are so many people that have these xcvr's that can't
read a schametic and I think thats the biggest problem.

73's Joe W2DBO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pitman, Zoltan, VF-NL" <zoltan.pitman at vodafone.com>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 8:11 AM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] RX ANT


Read the schematics and it can be easily seen that it is absolutely
unnecessary for the FT1000MP-series as the radio takes care of it inside.

There are always some people here who jump on this hype and spam us with
some marketing for this box.

Zoli HA1AG








> -----Original Message-----
> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of George
> (K8GG) & Marijke Guerin
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 14:03 PM
> To: Yuri; All about Yaesu 1000mp
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] RX ANT
>
>
> Yuri, et. al.,
>
> Theoretically the RX Antenna jack is disconnected when
> transmitting, but
> some FT1000D and FT1000MP transceivers, etc., and some Icoms
> do get RF
> feedback from their RX antennas and have blown out part of
> the front end of the receiver section.
>
> It is best to get a Front End Saver - FES - either build one
> or go to Gary, KD9SV or via Craig at the Ham Radio Bookstore.
>
> 73        George    K8GG
>
>
> >
> > Tod, KØTO wrote:
> >
> > If you do choose to have a separate RX antenna be
> > absolutely certain to
> > provide RF voltage protection for the RX in line so that you do not
> > damage the front end of the FT1000X. The best system is to
> > ground it when transmitting. Many past reflector messages have
> > commented on this  and provided information.
> >
> > Hi Tod,
> > Doesn't RX jack get grounded inside the radio while transmitting?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Yuri  VE3DZ
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