[Amps] Yaesu Quadra sockets

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

There are SIX major contest bands and one only needs six antenna
sockets if one has monoband antennas for all six bands.  Most
mere mortals have one or more multiband antennas or they use a
remote (tower mounted) switch or even a two radio switch driven
by band decoders.

The Quadra (and presumably the Quadra 2K) are more than happy to
deal with multiple bands on one antenna output.  The use of remote
antenna switches also facilitates the use of one or two higher
quality (lower loss) feedlines instead of individual feedlines per
antenna.

Four antenna outputs has been a convenient compromise for many
years (since the optional FAS-4 in the FL-7000) and common to
several manufacturers (Yaesu, Icom PW-1, SPE Expert 1K-FA, etc.).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 7/12/2010 10:57 PM, Charles Harpole wrote:
>
> Actually, there are only THREE fully usable antenna output sockets on
> the two Quadra models. Socket number four must be used to feed an
> outboard antenna switch, which negates its normal and oh-so-convient
> possible use. Makes the cost of socket number five even more
> priceless.
>
> Charles Harpole k4vud at hotmail.com
>
>
>
>
>> From: k4vud at hotmail.com To: amps at contesting.com Date: Tue, 13 Jul
>> 2010 02:33:53 +0000 Subject: [Amps] details of Yaesu Quadra
>> queries
>>
>>
>> Newest Quadra has 4 output antenna sockets.....Dear Yaesu,There are
>> five major bands available to contesters world wide.  Which one
>> should I leave out? Cost of one more socket?   priceless........
>>
>> Charles Harpole k4vud at hotmail.com
>>
>>
>>
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