You probably could do it, but you really need a top of the line antenna 
switch, a cheap to average one will let a little bit of RF through when you 
transmit and possibly cause problems with the other setup but I do know a 
couple people with setups like that, like a shack in the basement, then 
another setup smaller upstairs so they switch back and forth if they want. 
It's just a case where you really need to have a good switch.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 9:28 PM
Subject: Is this safe?


>I think this is something commonly done, but before I make something go
> up in smoke, I figured I'd throw this out:
>
> I have 2 rigs and 2 amps.  I'd like to connect  the output of each amp
> to a 2 position coax switch, then the third port on the switch  going to
> the meter/tuner/antenna system.
>
> This would be an either / or situation.  Sometimes I would prefer to run
> 1 rig/amp combo, and other times the other.  There is only 1 240 outlet
> in the shack, so only 1 amp can be powered at any one time.
>
> As long as I remember to flip the coax switch, and plug in the correct
> amp,  I don't see any problem.   Just wondering if I've overlooked some
> basic law of physics that will bite me on the butt.
>
> Tnx, Steve KW3A