[Elecraft] K3s & remote coax switching

[Gary Smith]

Fellows,

So far it seems like Green Heron gets the 
nod, I'll give them a call. I appreciate 
the suggestions.

73,

Gary
KA1J


> Green Heron makes Wi-Fi Controlled Switches
> 
> http://www.greenheronengineering.com/GHE_Overview.php
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> 
> Dave, W9PA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, 12 September, 2017 19:29 To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3s & remote coax switching
> 
> Question: Is there a remote coax switch 
> that handles at least 5, preferably up to 
> eight antennas and does not need a control 
> line to the remote switch.
> 
> My station: At the moment I have an 
> Ameritron RCS-8V remote coax switch. I 
> also have a remote ICE Model 516 antenna 
> switch. 
> 
> I use the ICE to switch between the 
> triband or the Ameritron controlled 
> antennas. 
> 
> The Ameritron is controlled by 350' of CAT 
> cable, hardline is from the house to the 
> switch. My Ameritron controlled antennas 
> are wires in trees, I also have a 
> tribander which when I use it, I manually 
> switch. All the antennas are tuned so 
> there is no tuner other than the one in 
> the K3s.
> 
> I select the desired antenna thusly:
> 
> 160M - 160 wire
> 80M --- 80 wire
> 40M --- 40 wire
> 30M --- 30 wire
> 20M --- 20 wire & tribander
> 17M --- 80 wire
> 15M --- 40 wire & Tribander
> 12M --- 80 wire & 160 wire
> 10M --  160 wire & Tribander
> 6M ---- 160 wire & Tribander*
> 
> * I have a homebrew addition of W1ZR's 6M 
> passive elements added to the tribander.
> 
> There are two transmit coax that exit the 
> house; one to hardline leading to the wire 
> antennas, the other is to the tribander. 
> 
> So here's the dilemma... I'm thinking of 
> replacing the remote Ameritron switch with 
> one that will automatically switch 
> antennas as I switch bands, controlled by 
> the K3s band change. If I decide to switch 
> between the Tribander or wire, it would be 
> nice to do that at the touch of a button 
> but the ICE does a fine job. 
> 
> My Alpha 77SX is incredibly forgiving and 
> if I don't make a proper antenna 
> selection, nothing fails & I correct the 
> problem & go. I am though considering the 
> new Elecraft KPA 1500 amp (Do I really 
> want to sell the SX or not... That is the 
> question to my getting the new amp...) so 
> why not make antenna switching foolproof 
> and get an automatic remote antenna 
> switch. I would though like to have one 
> that does not require a control line.
> 
> Suggestions, thoughts?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Gary
> KA1J
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