[Boatanchors] Antenna Relays & T-R Switches

[rbethman]

Bob,

Consider that the "CB" crowd used to attach them, (NE-2s), to their 
antennas, foolishly, to watch them glow when they keyed down, speaks 
volumes as to their inadequacy for Rcvr protection.

To prevent static damage to the input of R-390s, there is a MUCH 
healthier neon bulb installed in the antenna relay housing.

Bob - N0DGN

Bob Macklin wrote:
> Have you seen what a couple hundred watts of RF can do to a NE-2 or a pair
> of clamp diodes. They will smoke for couple of milliseconds before your
> input coils go up in flames!
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Kent (Seattle), Wa,
> "Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
>   
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Bob - NØDGN