[TowerTalk] Remote Switch for Ladder Line

[Tim Makins, EI8IC]

Why not just use two relays with the coils in parallel, one for each leg,
physically separated to the width of the line ?

73s Tim EI8IC
www.mapability.com/ei8ic
Ham Map Heaven. Contester Resources.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wm. Freddy Curtis" <curtisf at dtccom.net>
To: "TowerTalk" <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:24 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Remote Switch for Ladder Line


> Fellow Tower Talkers:
> Does anyone know of a remote switch for Ladder Line.  I have a 160 meter
>  Horizonal Loop Skywire and have recently put up a 160 Meter Extended  5
>  Quarterwave  Dipole.  Each of these is fed  with  Ladder Line.  I have
> installed DPDT  knife switches to each of these with one of these DPDT
> switches to choose between the two antennas.  These DPDT switches are in
> conjunction with The Wireman lightning arrestors for Ladder Line.  It
> would be nice to remote switch between these two antennas from inside
> the shack (Most probably when winter comes along).  Any suggestions /
> ideas or other help will be appreciated.
>
> Freddy Curtis
> KC4GUG
>
>
>
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