[Elecraft] K3s & remote coax switching

[dgb]

Have been using GH for switching antennas and the rotor for mni yrs. - 
great product and support as well!

73 Dwight NS9I


On 9/12/2017 8:55 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave, W9PA
>>
>>
>>
>> -----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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