[Boatanchors] Switching ladder line...

[Steve Ellington]

I use big relays. Here's what I'm now using:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DAYTON-Power-Relay-5X847?Pid=search
When powered off, it grounds the antenna and disconnects the equipment.
There is no reason you couldn't parallel the antenna across several relays
and use a rotary switch to select the desired rig or kill all relays and
ground the antenna.
My relay is located where the antenna comes through the wall and I control
it via a switch 125 feet away.

Steve
N4LQ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <rickb at tx.rr.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 3:09 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Switching ladder line...


> I'm looking for suggestions on how to switch ladder line between three or
> four different rigs without having to unhook it. I would like a
> configuration similar to a four pole coax antenna switch, but using ladder
> line. I've thought of using knife switches, but would like to hear how
> others have accomplished this. I'd like to run ladder line directly to 
> each
> balanced tuner of each rig. Is anyone doing this and if so, how?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rick/K5IAR
>
>
>
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