One Antenna Two Radios

Thanks for letting me know. I heard multiple beacons yesterday afternoon around 2:45. I have a friend who lives about 15 minutes away who has a beacon and heard his as well as many others. I could hear some stations talking yesterday as well. I heard one man talking about what radio equipment he is using and multiple freqs later, I heard someone speaking a different language. There is a net on Wednesday nights that I will attempt to get into next week. This is so cool because it's something totally different than 2 meters and 11 meters.

Just a quick question though. I ordered the product that was linked earlier and should have my antenna switch either today or tomorrow. Does anyone know if I can use that switch and have both radios on at the same time? I know I can only monitor and talk on whichever radio the switch is turned onto to. But, will I have to power down the radio not being used? A buddy told me that sometimes you can overpower the radio that you are not intending on using or something. Just don't want to blow a radio up...

 

This is the steup so far. Yaesu ft-2800 2 meter is on the far left. I'm using an MFJ 1516 vertical antenna. The middle radio is the Ranger 2950 that I am planning to use for 10 meters and the Galaxy 2547 is on the far right. Both of these radios are running off the Antron... So far it's working good.

 

Thanks Turbo. What kind of setup do you use?

 

My friend uses a 2000. That's what i want to get in the future.