Keith
grounded for my DXE and open for the ameritron with my 5 band Quad
Is how works for me.
J.Hector Garcia XE2K / AD6D
Mexicali B.C DM22fp
P.O.Box 73
El Centro CA 92244-0073
http://xe2k.net
http://dxxe.org
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From: "ac9s@mchsi.com" <ac9s@mchsi.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Wed, September 8, 2010 7:18:24 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna Swittch - Grounded or Open Unused Contacts
I am about to replace my 30 year old Ameritron antenna switch with a DX
Engineering unit. It will be placed at the top of the tower to select between
the various antennas - wire slopers for 160 and 80, inverted vees for 75 and
40,
and the Steppir ( currently under repair) for the rest of HF. I will not have
multiple antennas selected at the same time. What is best - to wire the switch
so that unused ports are normally grounded or open? My inclination would be to
ground all the unused antennas, but since the switch is shipped normally open I
have an element of doubt.
Thanks --
Keith
AC9S
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