An antenna switch including a transmit connection for inputting a radio frequency signal, an antenna connection for connection to an antenna for transmitting the radio frequency signal, and a signal path between transmit connection and the antenna connection including at least one transmit transistor controllable to connect selectively the transmit connection to the antenna connection so as to transfer the radio frequency signal from the transmit connection to the antenna connection wherein the transmit transistor is arranged so as to provide a stage of amplification to the radio frequency signal.