Antenna question

[wphm449]

I'm currently using a Diamons D-220 for my radio scanner, but I am thinking about getting into the ham radio hobby sortly. The antenna allows tunes transmitting on certain VHF/UHF bands. Is it possible to transmitt on my ham radio and listen to the scanner simultaneously?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[W2NJS]

Robert,

No, you can't do that, at least not on the same antenna. You will destroy the "front end" of the scanner if you transmit into it. There are available certain specialized devices, known generally as duplexers and circulators, which will allow simultaneous transmit and receive on the same antenna but these are not used in amateur work (except on repeaters) and they can cost many thousands of dollars.