Coax Switching

[Bernie Arcand]

Hi guys...
I have a Heathkit Coax switch that I built decades ago, and now that I have two rigs, I have the output of both of these rigs into the switch, with the common port the output to the tuner/antenna.  Question:  Is there a possibility or potential or likelyhood that by transmitting on one radio, that I can damage the receive on the other radio when it is turned off?  Would I decrease the likelyhood of damage if I turn on the RF attenuator on the unused rig before I turn it off?  I realize the safest way is to disconnect the coax and terminate it into a 50 ohm load...but don't want to do that.  Simply want to switch between rigs.

I don't know if I was just used to the dimished receive capability ion my Kenwood TS830S and didn't realize it until I compared it to the Kenwood TS-430S, which is super hot!

Just wondering what your opinions are...any and all...but rest assured, I'm not trading my Kenwoods for a /\/\.

Bernie in ND
WD0GMD

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