[linrad] PIN diodes

[Leif Åsbrink <leif.asbrink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

Fast switching between Rx and Tx makes the rig work like
a Radar (if you add an oscilloscope). This is fun on 144
MHz during aurora and meteor showers but probably even
more so on HF bands.....

I have a description of a 144 MHz switch at:
http://antennspecialisten.se/~sm5bsz/pindiode.htm
and some of the things one can see using it:
http://antennspecialisten.se/~sm5bsz/aurora.htm

Over the years I have had many questions on how to get
power PIN diodes for Rx/Tx switching at high power levels.
They have been difficult to buy in small quantities, but
now they are available from Antennspecialisten at a
price of SEK 70. If you buy 10 of them the price is SEK 525.
Add SEK 50 for shipment.

http://www.antennspecialisten.se/en/ham/components.html
for other things, you have to go the proper way
starting at http://www.antennspecialisten.se/en/

We will make a small range of difficult components available
to amateurs, another one is the ATF33143 that several people
have asked about.


73

Leif  /  SM5BSZ


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