[Boatanchors] Antenna Relays & T-R Switches

[rbethman]

Mark,

I've had issues with Dow Key Relays over the years that have failed.

I've taken out the receive end of transceivers, and the entire first 
stage out of receivers.

You couldn't GIVE them dang things to me!

Bob - N0DGN

Mark K3MSB wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Peter Markavage <manualman at juno.com> wrote:
>   
>> "am I pumping some or all of my RF back into my receiver".
>>     
>
> Which brings to mind a question I've wondered about..... why did the
> rx manufacturers of old never put a small fuse in the rx right after
> the input jack, just in case?   I've considered doing that on my BA
> rx's as I restore them.
>
> Several years ago when I was working on my 5100B I had a pre-senior
> moment and used the TS-830S as a dummy load.....
>
> 73 Mark K3MS
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Bob - NØDGN