[Amps] Whither error Array band pass filter wiring?

[Per Molund]

As I understand this the band data should be in paralell as Bob, W5OV 
describes, the reference to wire the two units in series is for the 
RF side, ie. the AMP/ANT connector of the first box goes to the RADIO 
connector of the second filter box.

73,

LA9XKA - Per

At 05:17 28.06.2014, Charles Henry wrote:
>Bob, W5OV advises to wire the AS419 and the AS419W from Array 
>Solutions so that the band data from a Yaesu/K3 is IN PARALLEL with 
>the two units.
>However, the link below states to wire the two units IN SERIES.
>This latter info is what stopped me to wonder if the data socket is 
>the way to get the two units in Series or use the networking ???  A 
>simple mind is confused,  73, Charly
>
> > Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:51:49 -0500
> > From: w5ov at w5ov.com
> > To: amps at contesting.com
> > Subject: [Amps] Whither all band sw bandpass filters
> >
> > K4VUD said:
> >
> > "Array Solutions sells an aptly named AS-419 auto switching filter set for
> > the SIX bands and a separate AS-419W for four bands, WARC and 60m.  Nice
> > Guy Jay at Array politely refused my request to him to create a unit for
> > all TEN bands in one unit.  Having two boxes makes switching and wiring a
> > nightmare."
> >
> > Allow me to correct some misconceptions here.
> >
> > One misconception is that it would be economical to create a 9 or 10
> > filter commercial product for just one customer. One might think that
> > there'd be a huge market for such a consolidated product, but that is not
> > the case. Most purchasers of bandpass filters do so strictly for contests.
> >  Therefore, they do not want WARC filters included.  We offer the contest
> > bands in the AS-419, and the WARC bands in the AS-419W.
> >
> > The second misconception is that having the two units in question creates
> > a "wiring nightmare".
> >
> > Depending on the radio type you have, you may not even need a band decoder
> > to fully automate the selection of all 10 filters in the AS-419
> > (160,80,40,20,15 & 10m) and AS-419W (60,30,17,12m) combo.
> >
> > If you have a Yaesu transceiver or an Elecraft K3, this combination can be
> > controlled directly from the Yaesu format band data from the radio.  This
> > can be routed to both units via an inexpensive DB-9 Y connector and one
> > DIN to DB9 cable (or DB15HD to DB9 for the K3) .  Hardly a nightmare.
> >
> > The units will enable the correct filter or go into bypass mode
> > automatically with this method or using a band decoder.  With the Array
> > Solutions Bandmaster 4 band decoder, the connections from decoder to both
> > bandpass filter units are handled using provided RJ-14 terminated
> > "telephone" type cords.  Again, no wiring nightmare.
> >
> > Details can be found here:
> >
> > http://www.arraysolutions.com/Hamation/bandpasser/bandpasser_II_AS_419.htm
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bob W5OV
> > Array Solutions
> >
> >
> >
> >
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