First, the disclaimers:
Yes, I'm newly licensed, and probably, at this point, an "appliance operator with a license".
Yes, I intend to learn all I can about this hobby.
No, I don't think asking a question on a forum is the same as an education.
Yes, I am getting a great deal of books to further my education. Some of the one's I'm starting with are the ARRL books, "HF Station Setup", "The Antenna Book", and "The ARRL Operating Manual". If anyone hs suggestions for books that have helped them, I would be glad to hear about them.
So now, for the question:
I'm starting out with the Yaesu 897D. Obviously, finding an antenna that covers every band is not gonna happen. I have 3-4 picked out that I want to start with. So I was looking for help with the actual, physical hook-up. I assume I don't need a tuner, as all the antennas are tuned. I don't know if I should run them through a splitter, and the signal automatically goes through all or the best tuned antenna, or if I should used a 4 or 6 way antenna switch, and then select the proper one for the band I'm on.
I know this is a basic question, but some of the nitty-gritty is not really covered on the test.
Thanks to anyone who cares to assist.
Delta
Yes, I'm newly licensed, and probably, at this point, an "appliance operator with a license".
Yes, I intend to learn all I can about this hobby.
No, I don't think asking a question on a forum is the same as an education.
Yes, I am getting a great deal of books to further my education. Some of the one's I'm starting with are the ARRL books, "HF Station Setup", "The Antenna Book", and "The ARRL Operating Manual". If anyone hs suggestions for books that have helped them, I would be glad to hear about them.
So now, for the question:
I'm starting out with the Yaesu 897D. Obviously, finding an antenna that covers every band is not gonna happen. I have 3-4 picked out that I want to start with. So I was looking for help with the actual, physical hook-up. I assume I don't need a tuner, as all the antennas are tuned. I don't know if I should run them through a splitter, and the signal automatically goes through all or the best tuned antenna, or if I should used a 4 or 6 way antenna switch, and then select the proper one for the band I'm on.
I know this is a basic question, but some of the nitty-gritty is not really covered on the test.
Thanks to anyone who cares to assist.
Delta