[Elecraft] How to Isolate 2nd Transceiver in two Radio Base Station (WU6R / Mark)

[Mark Wheeler]

Thanks Bob.

Mark

> On Jan 1, 2019, at 1:22 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
> 
> Think Field Day where it is normal to run several transceivers at the same time.  Antenna separation and orientation is a key factor plus good quality band pass filters for each radio. 
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jan 1, 2019, at 11:27 AM, <john at kk9a.com> <john at kk9a.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Two transceivers is a typical contesting setup. I do not believe that you
>> are contester so it would probably have little value to you. Typically a two
>> radio station on operator setup (SO2R) has one transceiver on one band and
>> the other on a different band with filters to protect the receivers. With
>> super human operating skills very high run rates are possible:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIW1Z1uFbRw&t=259s 
>> 
>> John KK9A
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>> Mark Wheeler mark3575 at icloud.com 
>> 
>> I see lots shack photos with two transceiver setups, especially two Elecraft
>> K3S radios; how do you isolate the 2nd transceiver or SDR receiver (SDR
>> Play, for example) so that you do not damage one transceiver while
>> transmitting with the other?  I am assuming there is a way to use both
>> radios at the same time.
>> 
>> Can I safely use an antenna switch to switch between multiple transceivers
>> using one antenna, or will I risk damaging the non-transmitting radio on the
>> other side of the antenna switch?
>> 
>> If there is a way to do this can anyone explain their setup?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Mark
>> WU6R
>> 
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