[ADXA] Has Anyone Found A Reliable Coax Switch For Use In Shack?

[Lanny Aldrich]

Steve:
>From 1960 to 1992 I had the same B&W Model 375 Protax which grounded the unused antennas and was considered excellent.

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Setting up here in Searcy six years ago, I installed two Alpha Deltas with the built in ARC-PLUG and also grounds the unused.  I am setting up a backup 13.8 volt (FT-DX101-MP is 50 volt) Kenwood TS-2000 160M-440 station with two more.  I think they're the only decent quality left but are having supplier troubles.  I bought a used two-position with a broken knob and wrote A-D for a replacement.  He directed me to a Davies available on Amazon.

"We're having several issues with our contract manufacturer and various switch component vendors so you're lucky to get a switch right now.  Our waiting list is long.
Thanks Lanny and Good DX !
Jim WB4ILP"

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73, Lanny  K1LEC

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From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Steven Rutledge <steven.t.rutledge at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 9:00 PM
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Subject: [ADXA] Has Anyone Found A Reliable Coax Switch For Use In Shack?

I have tried them all, Daiwa, Diamond, Alpha-Delta and many others.  All
have failed at one point or another.  It seems to be manufacturing
faults.  The reviews on Eham reflect the problems. The next step up that
I can find are Birds which might cost $700 and up used.  Not built for
use in the typical shack.  I have Googled extensively and I can't seem
to find anything other than cheap and uber expensive.  If anyone has any
suggestions, I'd like to hear them.

Kind regards and 73,

Steve, N4JQQ

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