[TowerTalk] REMOTE SWITCHES

[Pete Smith]

I am currently using two of the TopTen 6-way switches in my remote SO2R switchbox.  They have been flawless in operation, even though they do not have many bells and whistles.  For example, the antennas are either selected or floating.  You can select more than one at a time, which could be a disadvantage in some applications, particularly because they work by supplyin 13 volts to the switchbox and then grounding one or more of the band select lines.  That means that it is theoretically possible to have two antennas connected at once due to a short in the control cable and not know it.  Seems to me that, in this context,  the control system that uses a single common ground and sends 13 volts to one or more of the six control lines is a better solution.

You might also take a look at MicroHam's switchboxes.  They seem to be very well designed and built.

73, Pete N4ZR



At 02:43 AM 2/12/2006, Hector Garcia XE2K wrote:
>Tommy:
>
>i will go fo the DX eng,  i got the mfj  and dx eng
>have more options, to get clear idea, read the
>instruction manual , is online.. 
>sealed  enclosure, better relays than MFJ, you can
>select 2 antenas at the same time or more,  more
>options 
>
>also exist the one from arraysolutions..
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>--- TOMMY HALIBURTON <ROCKETJ10 at MSN.COM> wrote:
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>> To All,
>> 
>> I have visited this road once before now. Again, I
>> am trying to select a remote switch for my four (at
>> the moment) antennas. I am looking at the DX
>> Engineering DXE-RR8-HD, the MFJ-RCS-10, and the ICE
>> 516. I would appreciate any input. Thanks, in
>> advance, for your assistance.
>> 
>> Semper Fi,
>> 
>> Tommy - K6YE
>> DX IS 
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>Hector Garcia XE2K / XF1K
>Mexicali B.C  DM22fp
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