BOBRR
Member
Hi Folks,
Thanks for previous help.
Am in my 80's now, so please bear with me a bit.
Am back into hobby, and have the following equipment, etc.:
Do listening only from <30 MHz.
Have a SDRPlay RSP-2, which is my main receiver. Used with the SDR software SDRUno.
I also have a many year old WinRadio Excalibur (G-31), which i would also like to use again, and switch between.
Have only a single outside long-wire antenna.
Adding a second one for the Excalibur is not practical.
So, my main question regards the possible use of an "antenna Splitter". (would have to be relatively inexpensive)
I know nothing, frankly, about antenna splitters.
Sounds a lot more practical for me now, rather than continually switching the single antenna between the two.
The SDRPlay is always active as there is no switch, but the Excalibur has a switch and can be turned off.
Questions:
Is there a "big" insertion loss if I use a splitter ?
Any difference if I am using the SDRPlay, and the Excalibur is either powered On, or Off (but always connected to the Splitter) ?
Are there active vs passive types ?
An antenna splitter a practical solution, or are the losses just too much ? Suggested brands and models ?
Better approache(s) ?
Not too sure what else to ask.
If anyone might educate me a bit on this, would be most appreciative.
Thanks,
Bob
Thanks for previous help.
Am in my 80's now, so please bear with me a bit.
Am back into hobby, and have the following equipment, etc.:
Do listening only from <30 MHz.
Have a SDRPlay RSP-2, which is my main receiver. Used with the SDR software SDRUno.
I also have a many year old WinRadio Excalibur (G-31), which i would also like to use again, and switch between.
Have only a single outside long-wire antenna.
Adding a second one for the Excalibur is not practical.
So, my main question regards the possible use of an "antenna Splitter". (would have to be relatively inexpensive)
I know nothing, frankly, about antenna splitters.
Sounds a lot more practical for me now, rather than continually switching the single antenna between the two.
The SDRPlay is always active as there is no switch, but the Excalibur has a switch and can be turned off.
Questions:
Is there a "big" insertion loss if I use a splitter ?
Any difference if I am using the SDRPlay, and the Excalibur is either powered On, or Off (but always connected to the Splitter) ?
Are there active vs passive types ?
An antenna splitter a practical solution, or are the losses just too much ? Suggested brands and models ?
Better approache(s) ?
Not too sure what else to ask.
If anyone might educate me a bit on this, would be most appreciative.
Thanks,
Bob