[TowerTalk] coax switch at tower

[Jim Idelson]

Sylvan,

For minimum complexity, maximum reliability, highest flexibility, and fairly 
low cost [possibly lowest cost], do it the old fashioned way. Bring all you 
coax feed lines into the shack, and use any coax switch you like. Cost will be 
about $60 for the additional 4 50-foot runs of coax, plus your choice of manual 
coax switch [$50]. This will compare favorably with any other remote control 
approach, where you'll need many more connectors and a run of control cable to 
a more expensive remote-control coax switch. If the distance to your tower was 
greater, like 100+ feet, you might break even on the cost with the remote 
switch approach.

I use a remote control switch here for a few antennas, but I try to run as many 
as possible directly to the shack. It's so easy to troubleshoot, and you can 
reconfigure your antenna setup so easily with separate feedlines.

Good luck!

Jim K1IR

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