[CQ-Contest] SO2R Questions

[Dave Hachadorian]

On Thu, 29 May 2003 09:58:18 -0300 snichols at mvosprey.com (Scott Nichols)
writes:

> 1) What are all you SO2R guys doing for antenna switching?
> 
> My idea for each radio chain is to have the MP, each followed by a 
> band 
> decoder, each followed by a bandpass filter (Dunestar 600?), each 
> followed by an amplifier and then the antenna system...What do I use 
> 
> between the amplifiers and the antennas to have the correct antenna 
> switching performed for each radio? I'm assuming it can be setup to 
> be 
> done automatically? If so, how ? 

The Array Solutions SixPak works well for me. It switches up to
six antennas between two rigs. It comes with a manual dual switch
box, but can also be driven automatically by two band decoders, which
must provide +12 vdc on each selected band. The Dunestar 600's can also
be set up for +12 vdc switching, although they normally come wired
looking
for a ground on each selected band. Some of the Band decoders provide
both
grounded and +12 vdc outputs.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ