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Array solutions RX Front End Protector in RX loop?
WX7Y
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Not knowing the internals of the Flex 6700, I was just wondering if it would help protect the front end from over load and damage of the 6700 from close by Hi power stations during field day or a next door neighbor Ham running full legal power by installing a "AS-RFFEP RX Front End Protector" in the "RX Loop".
I know this would help extremely if it's installed in front of the RX only Jack and the RX only Antenna if I had one.
I have it connected now in the "RX A loop" and I see about 1S unit of signal loss which isn't bad if it's helps protect the Radio.
I know this would help extremely if it's installed in front of the RX only Jack and the RX only Antenna if I had one.
I have it connected now in the "RX A loop" and I see about 1S unit of signal loss which isn't bad if it's helps protect the Radio.
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All FLEX-6000s incorporate an overload protection mechanism that will switch the SCU out of the RF signal path if the input level approaches the point of damaging the ADC.2
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with no schematic, it's hard to guess...i still use an external rx antenna box...since I don't know what's going on inside the box...
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The internal reverse power protection kicks in at about +20 dBm +/- a couple of dB. The front end protector won't hurt but you may not need it.0
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Thanks Tim,
I was wandering when I run some of my vintage gear if it would ever hurt the Flex 6500...sounds like you guys got it covered.
Good engineering...
73,
Lee
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Thanks Tim and Gerald for the info from the top source.
I think for now I will keep it in line to see if this makes operating around the high RF environment better or causes any anomalies to speak of.
I have heard the SCU protection Relay trip more then once here.
73's guys and have a good weekend.
Bret
WX7Y
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