57 Remote Antenna Radio Switches DX Engineering uses a symmetrical design in these switches to ensure excellent reliability and performance. Installation is easy too. Simply use the switch’s external control cable connector to attach your CAT-5 cable to the controller in your shack. These switches provide great SWR and superior port-to-port isolation—better than 60 dB for ALL ports, not just the best port. You'll see 70 dB (HP) and 60 dB (SD) in worse-case scenarios. That's the highest port isolation of all the major-brand coax switches we’ve tested. They’re fully RF-sheilded with a UV-resistant cover, and have built-in lightning protection. The unused antenna ports can be jumpered for open control line with no disassembly or they can be easily shorted to ground. High Performance (HP) and Severe Duty (SD) Options The DXE-RR8B-HP uses 16 relays (2 per port) in a star arrangement to provide greater than 70 dB of port-to-port isolation. It is designed to switch coaxial lines in RF systems operating up to 5 kW continuous duty. The DXE-RR8B-SD is the largest switch in the RR8B series, designed to switch coaxial lines in high power RF systems up to 10 kW continuous duty. Specifications • Sealed RF Relays: 20 amps (HP), 25 amps (SD) • Power Rating: (<2:1 SWR at 30 MHz): 7 kW ICAS/5 kW CCS (HP), 10 kW ICAS/CCS (SD) • Control Voltage: 10-14 Vdc/100 mA (HP), 10-14 Vdc/160 mA (SD) • Loss (HP): <0.03 dB below 60 MHz, <0.25 dB below 150 MHz • Loss (SD): <0.03 dB below 30 MHz, <0.16 dB below 60 MHz • Impedance: 50 Ω • Control Line: 8-wire plus ground, #24 up to 1,000' (DXE-CW9S) Single-Input 8-Port RF Switches and Console Combos DXE-RR8B-HP 5 kW Key-Down Switch ....................................................... $515.99 DXE-RR8B-HP-P1 5 kW Key-Down Switch with CC-8A Console ..................... $785.98 DXE-RR8B-HP-P2 5 kW Key-Down Switch with EC-8 Console ....................... $705.98 DXE-RR8B-SD 10 kW Key-Down Switch ..................................................... $562.99 DXE-RR8B-SD-P1 10 kW Key-Down Switch with CC-8A Console ................... $832.98 DXE-RR8B-SD-P2 10 kW Key-Down Switch with EC-8 Console ..................... $752.98 Accessories DXE-RLY-HP SPDT 5 kW Sealed RF Relay, Board-Mount ..........................$12.99 DXE-RLY-SD SPDT DM/DB 10 kW RF Relay, Board-Mount ........................$24.99 DXE-CW9S Shielded Control Wire, 9-Conductor Stranded ........per foot $1.59 DXE-RR8B-HP CC-8A Deluxe 8-Position Control Console The CC-8A is a flexible 8-position controller for DX Engineering RR8 Series Antenna Switches or any product that uses a 12/24 Vdc, 1-of-8 or BCD control format. The powdercoated metal housing features an on/of switch, ergonomic selector knob, and eight front-panel LEDs (with adjustable brightness) to indicate switch position. It has a stainless steel base plate and operates from a 12 Vdc or 24 Vdc source. DXE-CC-8A Deluxe 8-Position Control Console ....................................$269.99 EC-4 4-Position Control Console The DXE-EC-4 is a flexible, four-position controller used to control the DX Engineering Receive Four-Square series or any other product using a four-position (three wire plus ground) BCD control format. It features a powdercoated housing with an ON/OFF switch and green LEDs with scratchpad areas to mark the switch position function. It requires 12 Vdc for operation. Additional Features: • Stainless steel housing • Non-skid feet • Four green position-indicating LEDs • An internal automatic resettable fuse • Includes a 2.1mm power plug for +12 Vdc power connection DXE-EC-4 4-Position Control Console ................................................ $171.99 EC-8 8-Position Control Console The EC-8 is a versatile 8-position controller for DX Engineering RR8A Series Antenna Switches, or any other product that uses a 12/24 Vdc, 1-of-8 control format. The powdercoated metal housing features an on/of switch with green power LED and an ergonomic selector knob with scratchpad areas to mark the switch position function. It has a stainless steel base plate and operates from a 12 Vdc source. DXE-EC-8 8-Position Control Console ................................................ $189.99 Antenna & Radio Switching RX Audite SDR Antenna Switch Controllers From longtime contester Jan Sustr, OK2ZAW, of QRO.cz, the RX Audite lets hams monitor the amateur radio bands with an SDR while simultaneously operating on one or more of those bands. This handy device (100 kHz-60 MHz; 200W transmit power handling) combines the functionality of a T/R switch, a receive antenna input, and a receive splitter with specialized switching. The transmit/receive main antenna can be shared with both outputs, transceiver and receiver (SDR) with RF power limiter protection. It's ideal for use with a separate SDR receiver for spectrum panadapter, WebSDR, or as a skimmer server to contribute spots to the Reverse Beacon Network. Available with or without internal preamplifier. Enter "Audite" at DXEngineering.com for more details. QRO-RX-AUDITE RX Audite SDR Antenna Switch Controller ......................$329.99 QRO-RX-AUDITEPRE RX Audite w/RX Preamplifier ............................................$345.99 RemoteBox Universal Antenna Switch Controllers A great choice for remote antenna control, these controllers use RemoteBox Manager sof ware (included) and band data interface cable to add incredible functionality to your station. Controllers work with DX Engineering’s 1 output/8 antenna (1x8) DXE-RR8B-HP and DXE-RR8B-SD, or 2x8 DXE-RR2X8B, and other brands of 1x6, 1x8, 2x6, and 2x8 remote antenna switches. Enter “RemoteBox” at DXEngineering.com for more details. ETX-REMOTEBOX1X6 Switch Controller, 1 Output, 6 Antennas ...............$175.99 ETX-REMOTEBOX1X8 Switch Controller, 1 Output, 8 Antennas ...............$209.99 ETX-REMOTEBOX2X6 Switch Controller, 2 Outputs, 6 Antennas ..............$249.99 ETX-REMOTEBOX2X8 Switch Controller, 2 Outputs, 8 Antennas ..............$249.99 Manual Antenna Switches Alpha Delta antenna switches have precision-machined, low loss components for reliable service. Grounded unselected antenna ports and ARC-PLUG™ lightning surge protectors provide the final line of protection. Rated at 1,500 watts max. up to 30 MHz. ALF-DELTA-2B 2-Position Coax Switch, SO-239 Connector ...................... $119.99 ALF-DELTA-2B-N 2-Position Coax Switch, N Connector ............................... $129.99 ALF-DELTA-4B 4-Position Coax Switch, SO-239 Connector ...................... $139.99 ALF-DELTA-4B-N 4-Position Coax Switch, N Connector ............................... $149.99 ALF-ASC-4B 4-Position Desk Console Switch, SO-239 Connector ....... $209.99 ALF-ASC-4B-N 4-Position Desk Console Switch, N Connector ................. $219.99 ALF-D4 Replacement ARC-PLUG ........................................................$14.00 ALF-DELTA-2B ALF-DELTA-4B-N ALF-ASC-4B-N Manual Antenna Switches Perfect for switching one radio between two antennas (or two radios between one antenna), these rugged switches of er excellent isolation and auto-grounding of the unused terminal for extra protection. Daiwa’s CS-2011GII has a frequency range up to 2 GHz, 50 dB of isolation at 1 GHz and an insertion loss below 1.2 dB at 1.2 GHz. Gold plated N connectors make for easy installation. The CS-201A has a frequency range up to 600 MHz, 60 dB of isolation at 600 MHz and an insertion loss under .2 dB. This switch features SO-239 connectors. DWA-CS-201GII Manual Coax Switch, 2 GHz ...................................................$59.99 DWA-CS-201A Manual Coax Switch, 600 MHz ..............................................$37.99 DWA-CS-201A Wideband Coax Switches Maximum performance without compromise. Diamond Antennas of ers an extensive line of station accessories: duplexers/triplexers, switches, dummy loads and lightning protection. Maximize your installation; Diamond Antennas has the gear to help you do it. 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