[TowerTalk] Coax and control lines in same PVC (Steve Jones)-Option

[john at kk9a.com]

You still need to run wires to power the remote devices and the wireless
system may not function if your towers are over 100' from the shack.

John KK9A


To:	 <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax and control lines in same PVC
(SteveJones)Option
From:	 "Victor M. Walz N2PP" <n2pp at frontiernet.net>
Date:	 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:56:48 -0400

You will save a lot of money on copper control cables by going with wireless
controls for any antenna applications that require switching (stack matches,
coax switches, rx antenna switches, phasing switches, etc). Plus, you
eliminate all the extra control cabling in the shack and the need to provide
lightning protection on those control cable conductors. WiFi is easy and
relatively cheap to use. If you plan to operate remotely, with wireless
controls the antenna switching capability is available in your station PC.

The ham vendor that provides this capability also provides the free software
for your personal on-screen switching configurations.  There are some very
big contest stations that have gone this route.

Another plus: You can buy better coax with any money you save.

This is an option to burying or running control cables and not an
endorsement or ad.

Vic  N2PP