[ICOM] Receive antenna input?

[Gary Fiber]

Say thats looks to be a nice device, better than building one's own.

Gary K8IZ

At 12:29 PM 9/30/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Bob,
>
>It is strongly recommended that you connect a protective switching device
>such as the KD9SV Front-End Saver between the receive antenna and the RX-ANT
>input, to ensure that coupled energy from the transmitting antenna does not
>damage the receiver front end.
>
>The Front-End Saver is available here:
>
>http://www.radiobooks.com/ Go to "KD9SV Preamps"
>
>Cheers for now, 73,
>Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
>Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
>Sent: 30 September 2006 07:50
>To: Icom Reflector
>Subject: [ICOM] Receive antenna input?
>
>I have an IC-775.
>
>In the operators manual on page 11 number 2 it talks about the back panel of
>the radio.
>Number 2 is talking about the
>"Receive Antenna Jacks" [RX ANT IN]/[RX ANT OUT]
>
>It says:
>"Located between the transmit/receive switching  circuit and receiver's RF
>stage. Connect an external preamp or RF filter, if desired."
>
>That is all that is mentioned about this back panel item.
>
>Question is can I connect an external receive only antenna to this point (a
>loop for 160) and if so does anyone know how?
>
>   73 fer nw,
>Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
>http://www.ad5vj.com/
>
>
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