[PCR-1000] Re: antenna switch box 2-->1
Tom Waters
[email protected]
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 15:26:24 -0600
Will do. I am actually in the town I bought mine in (was kinda hard to
find) now, for a couple of days, if you want, I can get one for you, if
you have Paypal or the like.
I won't be back home to my roof until Thursday.
Keep in touch, let me know.
Tom
KE4RXM
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of krat
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 14:52
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] Re: antenna switch box 2-->1
Tom
yeah if you can point me to a brand/model that would help for sure.
Regards, Krat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Waters" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, 15 April, 2002 14:28
Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] Re: antenna switch box 2-->1
> Krat-
> The device I was referring to is NOT a Dual LNB that is on the dish,
> this is a small box, looks like a regular splitter box (2 in 1 out)
> for coax, but slightly bigger. This box has relay, etc. in it, and is
> not normally sold with a system, it is purchased seperately. If you
> need me to I can go on the roof and look at mine, get numbers, etc.
> Email direct.
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Krat
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 16:46
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] Re: antenna switch box 2-->1
>
>
> I open up the sealed lnbf, and found just a PCB with a lot of surface
> mount components. no relay. it seems to only have 1 input for the
> antenna, and the coaxial connector I can't see how I may use that for
> my application. krat
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "krat" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 1:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCR-1000] Re: antenna switch box 2-->1
>
>
> > Very good idea, I already have a spare Dish500 (2 lnbf) dish that is
> > not used.
> >
> > Thanks for all the reply.
> > krat
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Waters" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Thursday, 11 April, 2002 08:55
> > Subject: RE: [PCR-1000] Re: antenna switch box 2-->1
> >
> >
> > > There is a switch-box made for folks like myself who have an older
> > > Dish Network (18" satellite tv system) that has the older dish,
> > > not capable of getting all 500 channels. I had to pick one up,
> > > and install a second dish on my roof, and the switching is done
> > > automatically, dependant upon the channel I select. It works
> > > identical to what is described below, as mini-dish receivers have
> > > an
>
> > > 18v on their line. It was 30 bucks, is weatherproof, and an
> > > instant install, in this scanner scenario, you will need to build
> > > the interface on the house end to do the switching. Check your
> > > local satellite tv store/installer guy. It is an LNB Switchbox.
> > >
> > > Tom Waters
> > > KE4RXM
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected]
> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ubbe
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 13:53
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: [PCR-1000] Re: antenna switch box 2-->1
> > >
> > >
> > > There are plenty of coax relays available if you look at the
> > > satellite receiver business. They need relays to switch between
> > > LNB's, so you have good relays designed to work with GHz signals
> > > and
>
> > > that are very inexpensive to buy. You have several options,
> > > controlled by applying 18v to the coax line, insert a 22KHz tone
> > > or tone pulse coded DiseqC signalling. If you get the 18v DC relay
> > > type
>
> > > and mount that at the mast foot, you can switch to the discone
> > > when 18v are applied and use the longwire when there's no voltage
> > > in the coax. Normally scanner antennas and longwires aren't DC
> > > grounded so there shouldn't be any problems. But you can easily
> > > modify the relay
>
> > > by opening it up and remove a bypass choke. Then there will be no
> > > voltage going out to the antennas.
> > >
> > > Inserting the voltage into the coax line can be done by using
> > > readybuilt boxes, that only consist of a choke and a capacitor, or
> > > you could open up that relay switch and remove the wires going to
> > > the relay coil and solder your own wires there and feed the relay
> > > seperatly with a 12v source. The 2GHz relay switch normally costs
> > > around $10.00
> > >
> > > Ubbe.
> > >
> > > krat wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I am looking for an electronic switch to select between 2
> > > > coaxial line
> > >
> > > > (1 long wire, 1 discone). I want a device that can be remotely
> > > > controled (or activated by a relay). I need that because my
> > > > pcr-1000 is located in the basement and most of the time I'm
> > > > listening to the scanner via netmeeting on my laptop upstair.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone knows if something like that exist on the market? but I
> > > > don't want to add a loss in the signal or an impedance drop.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Krat
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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