X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:32:05 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([71.74.56.122] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.1) with ESMTP id 5096171 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:07:10 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=71.74.56.122; envelope-from=Wolfgang@MiCom.net X-Original-Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=sbbt6Wn8j+VvNVI1Ftt/uHhinWyuFt+R57MN9Ty2Tys= c=1 sm=0 a=X5-W825rm0IA:10 a=ttCsPuSJ-FAA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=MHZY6FYWMEQOp7S43i2QIw==:17 a=r72B6LDeAAAA:8 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=pGLkceISAAAA:8 a=WYNT3w5mxGPr2iowpTUA:9 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 a=MHJMZBy3EKEA:10 a=5tig-d09KFAA:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=MSl-tDqOz04A:10 a=MHZY6FYWMEQOp7S43i2QIw==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 74.218.201.50 Received: from [74.218.201.50] ([74.218.201.50:1057] helo=lobo) by hrndva-oedge03.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.46 r()) with ESMTP id C7/52-25758-A6C1D4E4; Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:06:34 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <004b01cc5daf$fddd71f0$6401a8c0@lobo> From: "Wolfgang" X-Original-To: References: Subject: Re: handheld radio panel plugin X-Original-Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:06:14 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 It's NOT a good idea to splice in to the antenna lead for a hand held. If you transmit on the handheld and the panel mount unit is in RX mode, damage can result. You would be better off with a method to disconnect the internal radio before conecting the handheld to the antenna. Connecting for power is not a problem. Wolfgang ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Weinsweig" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 7:43 AM Subject: handheld radio panel plugin hi all, anyone have experience with a plugin(switch) for a handheld radio to go through the external antenna ie for a backup to a radio failure. in the spirit of redudancy, i was thinking of adding this to my panel as early on i had a stuck mike(fixed with replacement of the audio panel) and i thought this may be a worthwhile backup. however, upon looking further into this, apparently it may rob the panel mounted radios of db's and i have read that when it is used it may damage the panel mounted radios. fact or fiction? is it worthwhile? downsides? thanks, david weinsweig lancair propjet n750dw weinsweigd@gmail.com 304-633-5221