Shack-LAN

2x10 Main Antenna Switch

 

  • 1500 Watts 

 

  • High isolation

 

  • Mechanical lockouts

 

  • 3 control methods

 

  • Easily configurable

 

  • Cascadable
    The Shack-LAN 2-10 Antenna Switch is a self-contained unit capable of handling 1500W and routing up to 10 separate antennas to 2 radios. In order to provide the highest degree of isolation, the 10 antenna ports are split into two groups of five. By connecting antennas for adjacent bands in opposing groups (1-5 or 6-10), you can obtain over 110 db of isolation at 1.8 MHz and over 80 db isolation at 28 MHz. Arrangement of the switching system mechanically prohibits both radios accessing the same antenna.

   This switch, as with all our products, is built with high quality components. All RF connectors are silver-plated with teflon insulation and gold plated center pins. All RF connectors are mounted with 4 machine screws, lockwashers and nuts, not pop rivets which eventually work loose and cause intermittent ground connections. All printed circuit boards are made from quality FR-4 material, are solder masked on both sides and have easy to read part designators. The cabinet is of steel construction for maximum strength with aluminum front and rear panels and is rack mountable to help keep it in place when many large coaxial cables are attached.

   This switch can be controlled manually via the front panel, via our Shack-LAN Ethernet based controls or by externally applying +12 to a rear panel connector for the desired antenna for each radio. When used with Shack-LAN components, you can assign up to 8 antennas per band, including multi-band antennas, and antenna selection is fully automatic allowing the switch to be placed in an out of the way location.

   Another great feature when controlling the switch with our Shack-LAN system is the option to inhibit one radio from attempting to select either the same antenna as the other radio or to inhibit one radio from selecting an antenna for a band that is in use on the other radio thus providing maximum receiver protection.

   Configuring the 2-10 switch is very simple and can be done from within our miLog software or a stand-alone GUI based setup program. After defining names for each antenna connected to the switch, simply click on the band, the antenna number for that band and finally click on the antenna you wish to assign to that band/antenna combination. When finished, clicking on Save programs your configuration into the switch. After configuration, the PC is no longer necessary to control your antenna switching.

 Using Shack-LAN units to handle all your station controls allows you to switch from Single OP to SO2R, Multi-Two or Multi-Multi in only minutes without moving any cables.

$829

Measured Radio to Radio Isolation

  Both radios to

 same antenna

 Radio1 to Ant 1

Radio2 to Ant3

 Radio 1 to Ant 1

Radio 2 to Ant 8
1.8 MHz 60db 88db 110db
3.5 MHz 54db 84db 105db
7 MHz 47db 78db 98db
14 MHz 42db 72db 90db
21 MHz 40db 68db 84db
28 MHz 38db 66db 81db