[TowerTalk] Multi-station antenna selection patch panel

[john at kk9a.com]

Unless you are hot switching, vacuum relays are definitely not necessary. 
Open frame relays work fine and they even seem to tolerate lightning strikes 
at my station.

John KK9A



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Subject:[TowerTalk] Multi-station antenna selection patch panel
From:krishna kanakasapapathi <kkanakas at cisco.com>
Date:Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:10:17 -0500
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Howdie,

I am looking into build a panel that would distribute 8 to 10 antennae to 5 
to 6 stations in a any-to-any setup to handle 1kw. Prefer lockout( if a 
sophisticated design), but even manual switching would
 be sufficient. I know it needs vaccum relays etc.

Don't want to reinvent the wheel. Where can i find a good design/precedent ?
73s
krish
w4vku