I use mine that way with power up to 20 watts sometimes. I do not hold the antenna; it is on a tripod.
My brilliant friend Sawson KG6NUB uses that same configuration with something like 100 watts for what he calls "low power EME".
Other observations will no doubt be forthcoming.
-- bag
Bryan KL7CN/W6
On Oct 12, 2015, at 22:23, W3MAT . w3mat03@gmail.com wrote:
Has anyone removed the duplexer and its coax and replaced it with one coax cable to VHF, and one coax cable to UHF for two radio operation? If so, did you notice any improvement and what would the power rating be now without the duplexer? _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb