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The bm5 bandmaster v is a full featured unit that contains a universal band decoder and antenna switch controller. Usb controlled rf component software download from pasternack. Serial computer controlled antenna switches flexradio community. When i initially just installed one, the actual switch worked fine to toggle the lights on and off, but the switches and the app never knew the state of the lights. Our products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for 2 years. 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. Add some uhf female so239s and we have a wifi antenna switch. The rotating slots on the antenna are controlled using fpga in order to obtain wider. A relay is best defined as a switch that is operated by an electromagnet. Feb 05, 2014 software controlled perport power switching for usb hubs. I dont need 8 x 2 switching, just 4 or 5 x 1 would be fine.
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Some means of remotely operating your antenna switch, assuming you have one. Computer switches i use two of the ldg dts4 switches to select one of 4 rigs and 1 of 4 antennas. Ho600 five position remote control antenna switch, so239 connectors, dc to 150 mhz indoor mount no weather hood five position antenna remote control antenna switch, so239 connectors, dc to 150 mhz indoor mount stackmatch for three antennas, 3 kw, so239 connectors, requires a controller. Build a remote control antenna switch resource detail the. Softwarecontrolled perport power switching for usb hubs. Six antenna ports 500 w remote switch with ntype connectors without controller. Together with remoterig rrc1258 it can be setup to automatically follow your band changes. The kind of circuits used to control rigs will also work.
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And there are two ways to power a remote antenna switch. Ratpak six antenna controller just the control rotary switch. The antenna switching network allows switching of all the antennas among all the rigs. We carry antenna switches with robust power ratings that eliminate crosstalk and interference caused by strong signals on other ports. And more importantly, i did not want to run another set of cables to drive a wired remote controlled one.
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