[Waverley ARS] RF fuse

[Edwin Lowe]

I have always simply disconnected my aerials from the back of the 
rxer/txer, but it's a real pain.  I didn't think that simply turning a 
coax switch to an unused position was enough protection, in case the 
static surge would arc across the switch to the radio.

That shows my non-techncial side, but are there any further comments on 
that?  Also, why a knife switch for HF aerials?  That's fine if using 
twin feed or a long wire, but if HF is being fed with coax, wouldn't a 
coax switch work the same way?

If I can adequately use a switch for protection, it will save me a lot 
of plugging and unplugging at the back.
Edwin VK2VEL

>5.	A much better and well proven approach is to simply disconnect the
>antenna except when in use. This can be done using a coax switch for VHF/UHF
>equipment, or by using a knife switch for HF gear.
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>Now I hope I haven't started a storm of ads for antenna switches!
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>Regards,
>George Georgevits
>VK2KGG
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