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flintstone mop
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« on: September 15, 2007, 10:54:45 AM »

Hello All,
I was wondering if there was a remote antenna switch? I could switch antennas from the shack. I don't want to buy 500 feet of coax. I hope to add two more antennas out back. Thanks
Fred
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2007, 12:08:36 PM »

Google  is your friend!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=remote+antenna+switch&btnG=Google+Search
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2007, 05:34:29 PM »

The four position Ameritron switches through the coax.  The 5 position needs a control cable, more expense. 
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2007, 06:08:49 PM »

THanks to all. There are many of these by more manufacturers than I thought. Now to make a decision........
Fred
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« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2007, 07:15:39 PM »

i use the 5 position ameritron.  i burned up 2 of the 4 position jobs.  If you look close at the specs the 5 position is good for 5kw large open frame relays and the 4 is good for like 2kw.  not that your gonna run that cuam muaw but if you are using any non resonant antennnas like i was youl want to look at the 5 position.  i use direct burry cat 5..  I had 1k feet leftover from a job but you can get it for about 15 cent a foot.. or stop your local phone man  5 pair burry drop comes in 833 foot spools and the last 150 foot or so gets thrown out.  I was always happy to ditch the stuff off my truck in the woods...... in my back yard.
73 mike
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