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Re: Topband: RX and TX remote direction switch

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Subject: Re: Topband: RX and TX remote direction switch
From: Lee STRAHAN <k7tjr@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:29:14 +0000
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  I used to use rotary switches also but once I developed the coax switches for 
Hi-Z that have 80 dB of cross port isolation. I would never go back to using a 
switch or single relay with a typical cross channel isolation from their on/off 
ratio being only 40 dB or so. This is especially important when you are using 
receiving antennas with very high RDF and front to side/back ratio.
 Lee  K7TJR   OR



> This is used to replace a traditional manual rotary or push button 
> direction switch.  Although a system something like this is required to 
> control antennas at a remote QTH, it can be useful at 73, de steve ve6wz.
> _________________

I used to have 6  Beverages at 60 degree Azimuth intervals.
I originally used a rotary switch, then I went to a system like VE6WZ.  Once I 
used it, I would never consider a rotary switch.

Rick N6RK
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