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Re: Topband: Frequency Dependant Remote antenna switching

To: VE6WZ_Steve <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: Topband: Frequency Dependant Remote antenna switching
From: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:23:14 -0500
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Along the same lines:

W7IY had a very nice article in September 2017 NCJ, where he shows how he
uses an ESP8266 WiFi module (circa $2) to remotely switch 80M antenna tuner
coils in and out as the rig QSY's around the 80M band segments.

N1MM+ sends UDP packets containing band and frequency information, which I
use with my own ESP8266 band relay switching.

Tim N3QE

On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 2:52 PM VE6WZ_Steve <ve6wz@shaw.ca> wrote:

> After posting my video link about TX and RX direction switching, I have
> received some emails asking about how I switch my various transmit antennas.
>
> This morning I built another video that describes my frequency dependant
> switching system that uses the Station Master band decoder.
> What might be unique about the system I use is the requirement to switch
> multiple frequency segments within each band in order to deal with some of
> my narrow bandwidth antennas.  I require more than just band switching.
> I discuss the capabilities of the unit, how it is programmed and how I
> have distributed the control lines to the various antennas.
>
> Perhaps this might give some ideas to others with complex antenna
> switching requirements or those planning a remote.
>
> https://youtu.be/n2yR4AU0lkA <https://youtu.be/n2yR4AU0lkA>
>
> 73, de steve ve6wz
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