Towertalk
[Top] [All Lists]

[TowerTalk] Automated antenna switch

To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Automated antenna switch
From: ed@privette.com (Ed W4EP)
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 16:48:05 +0000

I'm doing my homework to build a tower site nine band antenna switch. I 
want to drive it with a band decoder so that the FT-1000D will 
automatically select the antenna based on the band selected.
I'm looking at the Top Ten Device, Array Solutions and the W9XT BCD-10 
(Unified Microsystems) units.

The W9XT unit is  $19, only a fraction of the cost of the other two, but 
appears to do the same thing. Any comments on any of these units would be 
appreciated. As always reliability is a more major consideration than 
saving a buck. I don't want all nine antennas grounded during a 30 minute 
P5 operation ;-)

Thanks a bunch,
Ed W4EP



List Sponsored by AN Wireless:  AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems,
Trylon Titan towers, coax, hardline and more. Also check out our self
supporting towers up to 96 feet for under $1500!!  http://www.anwireless.com

-----
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
  • [TowerTalk] Automated antenna switch, Ed W4EP <=