Looking for best options. I currently have a President Washington, 102" whip. Works well, talked to Italy from my front driveway. I'm getting a RCI-69FFC6 and wondered how I could keep and use both radios? two different antennas? While using one radio, keep the other one turned off? I may just keep one, but just trying to see what my options are if I want both for whatever reason
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Two radios on antenna?
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You can do one antenna and manually switch in the radio you want to use while leaving the other one turned off. A good RF switch will ground the input to the radio that's not currently connected to the antenna.
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You can't "tee" two radios into one antenna. The RF from one radio will get into the receiver of the other one and destroy it. Won't matter if the power is turned off or not.
The antenna switch mentioned above is your best approach if you want one antenna and two radios. You'll have to manually switch it.
Two separate antennas can work if there is enough separation between antennas. The amount of separation needed would depend on power output, amongst other things.
The antenna switch mentioned above is your best approach if you want one antenna and two radios. You'll have to manually switch it.
Two separate antennas can work if there is enough separation between antennas. The amount of separation needed would depend on power output, amongst other things.
Thanks for the input. I have too many toys I guess. I don't want to get rid of my whip, i've always had good luck. Now to get a uhf vhf
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