[TowerTalk] Ameritron RCS-4

[n7vm@lgcy.com (Bill Ralston)]

Ted, W8TTS asks:

> [...] anyone has had any experience with the Ameritron
> RCS-4 Remote Antenna Switch?

I've had two in service for about 9 years. One has operated flawlessly. The
other had blown it's fuse twice and occasionally the relays hang up (if I
give the relay box a smack they unstick and work properly again); cause
unknown (could be weather damage I suppose).

It's a very elegant solution. Note that you can't run high power with these
boxes - they are limited to a few hundred watts. I even use one on 6m
without any trouble.

-- Bill
wtr@alum.mit.edu
801-891-8358 work/cell
801-446-0874 home
413-254-2532 fax



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