[Boatanchors] Antenna Relays & T-R Switches

[Bob Macklin]

When I started in 1957 I had a knife switch for the antenna. I had to switch
the S-38 to STANDBY, move the knife switch to the Tx position, turn the Tx
switch to operate. Then to receive I had to reverse this process.

Yes I did get smoke out of the S-38 a couple of times!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Kent (Seattle), Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: "Peter Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Antenna Relays & T-R Switches


> Pete,
>
> The BC-610 makes more than ENOUGH coming alive on transmit!
>
> I would NEVER hear ANY other relay on key down.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> Peter Markavage wrote:
> > The real problem with electronic T/R switches is that they have no
> > personality. For boatanchors, you really need the loud "clang" or metal
> > slapping of a relay to give you the antenna switching confidence, less
> > you wonder under the quiet operating conditions of an electronic switch,
> > "am I pumping some or all of my RF back into my receiver".
> >
> > Pete, wa2cwa
> >
> >
>
> -- 
> Bob - NØDGN
>
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