[Boatanchors] T/R switch question _ 221122

[Rob Atkinson]

I'm not familiar with the B&W switch.  T/R switching varies with
transmit power level.  If you are using a 100 w. transmitter and
receiver the Dow Key relay shoujld be fine.  Some vintage transmitters
have an AC connection on the back of the rig for a relay coil that
will power the relay when you transmit.  You don't have to have a
second set of contacts for muting.  Receivers mute in different ways.
I guess it's nice to have that but I have never had an automatic mute
switch here.  I just turn down the AF or RF gain on the receiver to an
acceptable level just before I transmit.

73

Rob
K5UJ