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Softwarecontrolled perport power switching for usb hubs. This energizes both the selected relay and k105 which in turn will disconnect antenna 5 and connect the selected antenna. Remote switches can offer slightly less loss in some cases, but are more complicated, are expensive, and require remote power and switching control. Modular antenna switch antenna six to one switch antenna six to one switch kit antenna one to two stack match antenna one to three stack match antenna four to one qro switch antenna six to one switch high power attenuator. Mar 01, 2017 introduction if you are new to the idea of a computer controlled relay, then this introduction to switching and relay controllers will teach you all you need to know. In auto mode the pb28 will indicate the antenna selected by one of the bandmaster series band decoders. The antenna switch is designed specially to be used for remote over the internet controlled systems, but can of course be used in other applications also. Buy radio shack, remote control ab switch for 75 ohm coax remote controls free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Remote control switchremote switch circuit for onoff. The rotary switches allow the switch to be manually controlled or controlled by the usb. A few years ago, my friend joe spinks, aaokw, and i started building and experimenting with double bazooka. Ratpak six antenna controller just the control rotary switch. It can be programmed in c by flashing it with the manufacturers espressif software development kit sdk. This controller can be connected through lpt port of lpt to usb converter or rs232 to the personal computer to drive the controller direct.
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Operators interested in this functionality may contact markus by email dk5ax at. I have a ldg dts6 antenna switch that is designed to accept remote commands from a. It even included interlocking to prevent the two radios. High performance remote controlled 5 way antenna switch. Antenna is included with wifi module with antenna, suffix a2. When i run remote i use teamviewer instead of smart link because of slow hotel internet speeds, so just looking for a software interface to switch the. The resource is currently listed in in a single category. Measured input dc power voltage because the same power is used for.
Using 433mhz remote controlled switches on arduino. Pstrotator antenna rotator software application for radio astronomy whitham d. The dts switches can be controlled from the front panel or by sending commands via a ttl serial connection. As1289 remote controlled antenna switch preliminary. There are now and always have been a plethora of antenna switches, so why do we need one more. The sixpak is billed as a 6 antenna to 2radio antenna switching system.
Hamplus smart antenna control switching devices, control. Serial computer controlled antenna switches flexradio. I plan to site the switch at the base of the tower around 10m from the shack. Dx engineering offers only the best remote antenna switches. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday mar 28 2011, and till today remote antenna switch has been followed for a total of 1535 times. The kind of circuits used to control rigs will also work. Our usb controlled switches, attenuators and more software download page. Get the best deals on ham radio antenna switch when you shop the largest online selection at. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday sep 9 2008, and till today build a remote control antenna switch has been followed for a total of 2576 times.
Generic remote control software can be problematic. Control cable requires 7 conductors from the station, 6 are used to control the remote switch assembly and one plus ground are used to control a separate vhfuhf antenna switch. I wrote code for a pic microcontroller which works fine. The difference between a source and sink output is invisible to software. I would like to serial computer control the antenna switch via the computer remotely. Usb hubs with the adorable little rocker switches for each port and replacing them with transistors, but that was going to be messy. Usb controlled rf components new line of usb controlled amplifiers, attenuators and switches from pasternack ultra broadband frequencies ranging from 50 mhz to 40 ghz. Ratpak vhf six antenna 500 w remote switch for 2 meters vhf band without controller, ntype connectors. Software download will occur after you click on text link, the page will not change, but your browser should indicate a download has occurred.
I guess everybody knows those remote controlled switches that in their simplest form come in a couple mostly 3 of switcheable devices to plug into the mains outlet and that will receive a plug of a lamp or something and that can be switched on a. A nice feature is the rip cord, which allows for easy stripping of the heavy jacket without worry about nicking or accidentally cutting the conductors. A secondary output is used to switch to ground another antenna feed when either radio is in tx to prevent blowing my sdr with near field rf. Hf and 6 meters are available in the main shack downstairs, but hf, 6, 2, 432, and 1296 are available upstairs on the ts2000.
Normally it is powered with 48v via the ethernet cable according to the poe standard. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. About remote antenna switch the resource is currently listed in in a single category. I dont need 8 x 2 switching, just 4 or 5 x 1 would be fine. Usb controlled rf switch and attuator components software. Software and hardware interlocks double protection prevent the same antenna from being. We offer the best remote antenna switches with 2 radio and 6 antennas. Sep 03, 2018 i dont know what computer program you are using to try to control the antenna switch, but once i neededwanted to do this and the simplest thing i found was to generate a sound from an audio program and feed a transistor circuit to drive a small 12v relay to switch my 28v relay. Could be controlled also from simple web interface or manualy from front panel knob. K7age has a great youtube video on how to control the ameritron switch with a national control device board. Together with remoterig rrc1258 it can be setup to automatically follow your band changes. Dx engineering cc8a deluxe control consoles dxecc8a. A relay is best defined as a switch that is operated by an electromagnet.
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The pb28 has a usb connection that allows for full control from software and also gives full access to all devices on the shacklan network. Remote switching, bias tees, antenna sharing switches. Communication device, antenna, and antenna connections are not included. Ho2006710 bracket cover plate for all five position manual antenna switches above. The remotebox is an universal antenna switch controller, compatible with most. Ratpak six antenna controller s push button controller.
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Or, you can run the relay control voltage up the center conductor of the coax cable. It consists of a control head that goes in the shack and a relay unit that actually handles the coax switching. It got extended a little to more than just switching the antennas. Feb 05, 2014 software controlled perport power switching for usb hubs. Each group of eight outputs can be built for high or low side switching source or sink. A remote controlled wifi antenna switch introduction this article describes the design and construction of a remote wifi antenna switch for hf that is an order of magnitude more economical than any wireless remote switch available today. Unfortunately, i did have to install both switches. The switch is designed specially to be used for remote over the internet controlled systems, but can of course be used in other applications also. Feb 28, 2019 an amazing ethernet controlled antenna farm control system with firmware and software written by james m0yom. Is there a simpler and cheaper product to achieve remote antenna selection than the 403a box.
Ea4tx remotebox universal antenna switch controllers. A relay controller works by turning on and off magnetic coils under logic. Engineering remote antenna switches and four square arrays, and should be considered for any lowcurrent custom remote switching application you have such as receiving antenna arrays. It is useful for antenna selection, filter or stub selection and stack switching. Pstrotator is a windows program used to control antenna rotators also called rotors in azimuth and elevation or just azimuth figure 1. Add some uhf female so239s and we have a wifi antenna switch. And more importantly, i did not want to run another set of cables to drive a wired remote controlled one. Local and remote control antenna selections are supported with pc software via usb and with band data interfaced transceivers. The switch can be manually controlled via an internal web interface. Our products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for 2 years.
Manual desktop switches are simple and common but, of course, arent computer controlled. This unit reads bcd band data from two transceivers and automaticaly switches antennas with colision protection and blocking power amplifier during ptt active hot switch protection. The dxerr2x8b allows the user to switch inputs from either master or slave radio to two of the eight output ports using 1. Usb controlled rf component software download from pasternack. A functional control program is available for download at. One solution for cleaning my hamshack table and obtain as goal possible remotely operated hamshack is an automatic antenna switch. Remote control,automatic antenna switch,selection switch. Designed to connect one input to any one of six outputs. Introduction this article describes the pstrotator application software pstr.
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