[ICOM] CI-V "transceiver" mode?

[paul at w8aef.com]

I will be interested in your antenna switch, with or without the cabinet.  I 
presently use a switch that uses the analog voltage output from my PROII and 
then for the WARC bands and 6 meters I use a manual switch.  I find it 
amazing how many times I tranmit into the wrong antenna, even with this 
simplified setup.

Something I found useful on my box is the ability to strap multiple bands to 
one antenna.  I can strap 10, 15 & 20 so the output will feed a single 
tribander.

I don't use that feature as I have monobanders every where except the WARC 
bands - they are all on the same feed line.

de Paul, W8AEF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike - K8LH" <k8lh at arrl.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] CI-V "transceiver" mode?


> Doug,
>
> I must apologize...  After taking another look at "A Low-Cost Remote 
> Antenna Switch" article in the April QST, I realize that my controller, 
> as-is, will not work with this relay sub-system...  My controller uses an 
> Allegro 8-bit Open Collector relay driver chip to sink the "low side" on a 
> relay sub-system...  I'll look at some of the other Allegro parts to see 
> if they have a pin-for-pin compatible "high side" switch...  Gosh, if they 
> do, I could provide both "low side" and "high side" switching with just a 
> part swap...
>
> Regards, Mike - K8LH
>