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2m Antenna Switch
« on: 2014-11-12, 06:54:37 »
I am setting up RemoteRig using a Yaesu ft-8900R and will be using a 2m beam, a VHF/UHF vertical, a 10M Vertical and a 6m vertical. I can use the AS-1289 for the 6 and 10m antennas but need someway to switch between the 2m beam and the 2m/70cm vertical. Any SOLID suggestions for a VHF/UHF Switch that will work with the MicroBit Webswitch 1216H?

Thanks in advance for the benefit of your experience and knowledge.

Randy Wesley
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Re: 2m Antenna Switch
« Reply #1 on: 2014-11-12, 08:09:13 »
Hi

A filter may solve it

http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/cma-cfx-514n

if you prefeer switching I guess you should go for KOAX relays when UHF is involved

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Tohtsu-CX-600N-SPDT-N-Type-Coaxial-Antenna-Relay-24-VDC-Coil-/390349136820

73 de mike
« Last Edit: 2014-11-12, 09:28:56 by sm2o »

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Re: 2m Antenna Switch
« Reply #2 on: 2014-11-12, 19:39:12 »
Thank you for the leads. The FT-8900r already has a built in combiner and that will work well between the 10m, 6m and either the 2m beam OR the VHF/UHF vertical. The problem comes when using 2 different antennas with the same frequency. At that point, I would need to be able to switch between the 2.

I need the 2m beams to hit repeaters in the 3 major metropolitan areas surrounding my remote tower but want the vertical so I can "listen" 360 degrees. I do not like the deaf area behind my beams so I want to be able to use the omni directional vertical and when needed to listen 360 degrees and still be able to remotely turn my beams to a contact, especially in an emergency situation.

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Re: 2m Antenna Switch
« Reply #3 on: 2014-11-13, 04:56:06 »
The Tothtsu CZX 3500 seems to be the one I am looking for. I would have never found it until you pointed me to the Tohtsu line of switches.

Thank you   :D

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Re: 2m Antenna Switch
« Reply #4 on: 2014-11-13, 08:09:31 »
Yes, we have used hundreds of Tothtsu relays in commercial products and they are very reliably

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