[Elecraft] [K3] Antenna switching

Tom-N2YTF thomastumino at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 30 15:54:08 EDT 2009


Mike,

I think you should look into the kxv3, which I think may be able to setup
things the way you want them.

73,
Tom-N2YTF



Mike Scott-7 wrote:
> 
> I put up a vertical yesterday to begin playing with diversity mode.
> 
> When I installed the sub receiver I opted to connect the Aux RF BNC
> connector. Now I am not sure I made the right decision for me as I want to
> be able to easily switch transmit and receive antennas. Of course then my
> 20M dipole and my 6 M vertical would be just sitting there unconnected and
> to switch bands I have to plug new cables in. I have more antennas planned
> for the future and I may try some kind of low noise receive-only antenna.
> 
> In the old days a simple antenna switch would be all I need but now I have
> multiple simultaneous antennas to switch and I need to make sure I don't
> transmit out of Antenna 1 into the Aux Rx port ;-)
> 
> So now I am considering building some kind of well isolated Antenna switch
> matrix. I am interested in what others are doing. If I use relays, how
> does
> one build for good cross-talk isolation between antennas? Maybe all I need
> is two or three simple antenna switches.
> 
> Mike Scott - AE6WA
> Tarzana, CA (DM04 / near LA)
> K3-100 #508/ KX1  #1311
> 
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