[SJDXA] ACOM 2S1

[John C. Grove-KE2OI]

Team,
I had to take this week off from work and could not make the meeting tonight.  Count me in for 50$ in the pass the hat and Bob this was a good move.  Wanted to come to the meeting but had to spend some time at home  to catch up on some sanity.  See everyone next month!  Working some good dx on 10 meters for sure!

73 de John KE2OI

From: Bob Schenck N2OO 
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 1:25 PM
To: SJDXA-LIST 
Subject: [SJDXA] ACOM 2S1

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
simultaneous 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&view=article&id=98&Itemid=115

 

 

http://www.acom-bg.com/index.php?option=com_content&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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