[SJDXA] ACOM 2S1

[Bob Schenck N2OO]

SJDXA members;

Yesterday, I purchased an ACOM 2S1 COMMUTATOR. It should be here by next
week.

This device will allow us to use two transceivers with ONE amp, and keep
receive open and protected on both transceivers.

 

The ACOM2S1 is a TX/RX commutator that allows two transceivers to use a
common load. It guards each transceiver's input while the other transceiver
transmits, prevents simultaneous transmission, and allows
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ACOM 2S1simultaneous reception. ACOM2S1 is especially designed to complete
the ACOM2000S/SW automatic antenna selector (plus ACOM2000SW remote antenna
switch) and theACOM200 0A automatic HF linear amplifier. Nevertheless, it
may be used to commutate an antenna only, or can be adapted in other
systems, too. Operation is fully automatic and the full break-in (QSK) mode
is standard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What this means, is that with this device, we no longer will need to use the
inverted L except in emergencies due to a failure of some sort.

In other words, whichever transceiver transmits first will grab the amp AND
the main transmit array. The only manual switching we will still be doing
will be "direction" of the array between NE, SW, and OMNI.

There will be no more hot switching. No more accidental keying up at the
same time (an SSB problem that we have had).

I invite our more technical members to review the manual.

 

http://www.acom-bg.com/index.php?option=com_content
<http://www.acom-bg.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98&Item
id=115> &view=article&id=98&Itemid=115

 

 

http://www.acom-bg.com/index.php?option=com_content
<http://www.acom-bg.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=125&Ite
mid=124> &view=article&id=125&Itemid=124

 

We will need to make up appropriate cabling for any radio that we could be
using at the site.

It comes with cabling for Yaesu MP transceivers.

We should either use their cabling and make up adapters for other radios?

Or

Make up appropriate cabling for "each" model radios we could be using.

Ie: ICOM 756PRO, FT1000MKV, ELECRAFT K3, ??????

 

It cost $306.00

 

I would like to pass the hat for this purchase. If I get a fair share
contributed, it will become SJDXA property and remain on site.

TBD at tonight's meeting.

 

See ya' in the Pileups!

73!

Bob Schenck, N2OO

President SJDXA

GO SJDXA!!! www.sjdxa.org

 

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