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Re: QDX SWR protection circuit? #qdx


 

Rather than try to add SWR protection circuitry, try protecting the BS170's:

I also added the zener across L14 for good measure. My Final blew for no known reason once. I replaced the BS170,s added zeners per Sverre plus the one across L14 and have had no issues since (6 + months and hundreds os QSOs). I did this to both the high and low band QDX radios.
I moved one of the antennas from the switch to the Icom so my Grandson could listen to the QDX transmit, then forgot to move the coax back. I was transmitting into an open switch port at full power ( I always operate the 12v radios at 11 volts) with no ill effects.
YMMV

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