Carlous,
> I need to install two more HF antennas here but the building
administrator
> is complaining about the coax cables. I had the idea to use a Remote
> Controlled Switch. I found out two options manufactured by Ameritron, the
> RCS-4 and the RCS-8V. I would like to receive comments about these
> products, including the most important thing: Which one handles more
> power??
The RCS-8V by far. It is connector power rating limited.
I have used RCS-8V's to switch 10 kW when equipped with Teflon SO-239's.
The N connector models handle less power than standard UHF connector
models, and the standard cheap SO-239's on the RCS-8V should still be good
for 5 kW if the load SWR is fairly good. It also has extremely good port to
port isolation up to 150 MHz.
The RCS-4 is a 1500 watt amplifier type switch..no more no less.
73 Tom
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