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Here's a simple question. I want to connect my transceiver to several
antennas using 450 ohm ladder line and a balanced tuner. I found a couple of small double pole double throw knife switches for the ladder line. There are only two ways to hook these up. I can hook the tuner output to the center with the ground on the bottom and the antenna on the top connectors. This will allow me to connect the transceiver to the antenna or to ground. The second way is to connect the transceiver to the top contacts, the antenna to the center, and ground to the bottom contacts. This will let me connect the antenna to the radio or to ground. Is it better to ground the radio and let the antenna float? Or to ground the antenna and let the radio float? Of course if I leave the switch handle sticking straight up nothing is connected to anything. I am inclined to think grounding the antenna is better but I have been wrong before. Thanks and 73 Gary N9ZSV |
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