Re: [amsat-bb] AO-40 Test 05/08 (long)

["John Stephensen, KD6OZH" <kd6ozh@xxxxxxx>]

If the radio has an accessory outlet that includes a signal to activate an
amplifier on transmit you can use it to drive a relay and run the transmit
signal through an attenuator. This works well on my IC-821H where it inserts
a 30 dB attenuator on transmit so that the transverter is not overdriven.

73,

John
KD6OZH

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <hammond@surrealnet.net>
To: <Mike73@aol.com>; <kd6ozh@AMSAT.Org>
Cc: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Thursday, 10 May 2001 14:32 UTC
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-40 Test 05/08 (long)


> As Doug NA1DB reminded me----if you accidently transmit with a splitter
> attached, you fry TWO devices (downconverter AND perhaps another radio) at
> once!
>
> Scary thought, indeed.  I'm rethinking the splitter idea....
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> //
> >BTW, I plan to play with a 3 way split this weekend. I will use one rig
for
> >QSO's, and second rig for Telemetry and also hook up my old Jerrold VSM-1
TV
> >Field Strength Meter. (psuedo spectrum analyzer used as a band scope).
That
> >way I'll be able to view the whole transponder and all carriers including
the
> >beacon and also watch telemetry (and talk to folks). Should be fun!
> >
> >73,
> >Mike, N1JEZ
>
>
>
> Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
>
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