I'm also using the Alpha Delta in the shack (a bunch of them). Had them
about 2 1/2 years with no problems.
For a remote switch, I'm using the Ameritron RSC-8V, also with no problems
so far (since last June for one of them). It will switch 5 antennas to a
single coax feed back to the shack. However, I am using one of them on each
of my wire Yagis (tree supported) for 40M and 30M. The switch selects one or
the other of the 2 dipoles making up the Yagi, and disconnects both sides of
the 3/8 wavelength coax section to the other one (this makes that dipole
look longer, as a reflector). By default both the signal and ground of the
coax are switched, but you can solder a jumper on the PC board so it only
switches signal side. One advantage of this switch is it's easy on the
control cable; the return path can be up to 80 ohms and still work. I'm
using about 400 feet of Cat 5e data cable (pairs of #24) running out in the
woods; you can get 500 or 1000ft 'pull packs' of this at e.g. Home Depot at
a modest price, or maybe find it surplus or throw away somewhere.
73 George W5VU
----- Original Message -----
From: <hdmc38@bellsouth.net>
To: Mark Brown <kb0pyo@direcway.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] coax switches
> Hello Mark
> You didn't say if you want a remote switch or one in the shack.If
it's in the shack I use an Alpha Delta.No problems with this one.Hope this
helps.You can get them with SO-239 or N connectors.Their specs say good to
UHF.
>
> Joe KG4VBR
> >
> > From: Mark Brown <kb0pyo@direcway.com>
> > Date: 2003/11/15 Sat PM 11:25:20 EST
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] coax switches
> >
> > Anyone want to recommend a good 4 position coax switch for use up to
50mhz?
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> JOE PATRICK
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> INSPECTOR CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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