[ICOM] Receive antenna input?

[Gary Fiber]

That input is beyond the TX / RX switching relay Its a direct input 
into the receiver after all antenna switching.

Gary K8IZ

At 07:40 PM 9/30/2006, you wrote:
>OK will do es tnx fer the heads-up. Someone else said don't rely on 
>the receiver to do the switching either.
>
>   73 fer nw,
>Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Fiber
> > Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 8:00 PM
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: RE: [ICOM] Receive antenna input?
> >
> > 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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Gary Fiber K8IZ
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