It depends on xcvr
George, W6GF
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> On Nov 9, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Carl Moreschi <n4py3@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> If you energize the relay with the amp key line, it will energize before RF
> is generated.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
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>> On 11/9/2014 1:44 PM, George Fritkin via TenTec wrote:
>> Yes, and if the relay is not fast enough, you will TX RF right into the
>> receiver. It may be momentary, but still potentially dangerous. The DX
>> Engineering RTR does not have the problem
>>
>> George, W6GR
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Nov 9, 2014, at 10:29 AM, Don Rasmussen via
>>> TenTec<tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Carl, Is there a document for the mod anywhere? Photo, etc.
>>>
>>> =================================================
>>>
>>> The MFJ 1708 schematic shows the relay in the transmit position which is
>>> contrary to what it says in the diagram. Without the jumper, in receive
>>> only the panadapter receiver would be connected to the antenna, not the
>>> transceiver. Adding the jumper between the antenna and transceiver causes
>>> the transceiver to be always connected to the antenna which is exactly what
>>> you want. In transmit, the relay still grounds the panadapter antenna and
>>> removes it from the antenna which again is exactly what you want.
>>>
>>> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>>> 58 Hogwood Rd
>>> Louisburg, NC 27549
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