[amsat-bb] Antenna switching

[FG8OJ]

Hello Rolf and everybody,

I am using a transfer switch to change mode J to B for my SDR and FT817 
here at station.

The model I use is ARD62024M01 but some other can be used. They can be 
sold for less than $10. You will need a 24V DC source for switching for 
the 24 model. 12 V model may be harder to found.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26GHz-Transfer-Switch-SMA-28V-NAIS/282918010462?hash=item41df3a3e5e:g:hq8AAOSwJWFajFK7

73, Burt FG8OJ


> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Rolf Krogstad
> Sent: 14 April 2018 22:18
> To: <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org> <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna switching
>
> In the shack I am finally starting to use my Funcube Dongle Pro Plus with
> SDR-Console 3 and really am liking the combo, especially for the linear
> birds.
>
> The one downside is having to manually unscrew coax connectors to swap the
> antennas from receiver to transmitter and vice versa when going from V/U to
> U/V and U/V to V/U.
>
> I don't want to use multiple antenna switches because if I or a guest op
> doesn't set them properly I could blow the front end of the receiver.
>
> Does anyone have an idiot-proof solution for throwing one switch and having
> the two antennas swapped between rcvr and xmtr?
>
> Tnx es 73
> Rolf  NR0T
> EN34it
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