FM,
.
Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553
.
I have used the Two and Four Position Alpha Delta Antenna
Switches for years and they have been trouble free.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html
.
I also like the Alpha Delta's because all the connections
are on one side (back) and you do not have to deal with
the Coax Cable running out the front and routing it around.
.
As a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) I have my Antenna Switches
right on the Deck Top next to the Radios and Easy-to-Reach.
.
More Antenna Switches to consider . . .
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch.html
.
.
hope this helps - iane ~ RHF
.
.
- - - In ,
- - - "frankiemills41" frankiemills41@... wrote:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14546
-
- I was wondering if anyone had trouble with antenna swiches
- like I have been having.Iv'e bought those daiwa ones and mfj
- ones too and after a few years they are shorting out.
- would it hurt to maybe use rotary swiches for this?
- after all they use these in my tuner I could build a rig
- like this in a aluminum box for sheilding and it's only for
- recieving only
- Fran Miller SWL since 1956
-
.
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
.
The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
.
Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennen
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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In article om,
says...
On Aug 28, 9:23 pm, RHF wrote:
FM,
.
Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553
.
I have used the Two and Four Position Alpha Delta Antenna
Switches for years and they have been trouble free.http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html
.
I also like the Alpha Delta's because all the connections
are on one side (back) and you do not have to deal with
the Coax Cable running out the front and routing it around.
.
As a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) I have my Antenna Switches
right on the Deck Top next to the Radios and Easy-to-Reach.
.
More Antenna Switches to consider . . .http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch.html
.
.
hope this helps - iane ~ RHF
.
.
- - - In ,
- - - "frankiemills41" frankiemills41@... wrote:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14546
-
- I was wondering if anyone had trouble with antenna swiches
- like I have been having.Iv'e bought those daiwa ones and mfj
- ones too and after a few years they are shorting out.
- would it hurt to maybe use rotary swiches for this?
- after all they use these in my tuner I could build a rig
- like this in a aluminum box for sheilding and it's only for
- recieving only
- Fran Miller SWL since 1956
-
.
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo =http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
.
The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING =http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
.
Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWLhttp://groups.yahoo..com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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I use the built-in switch on the R-5000. Two is plenty.



I have 5 receivers now and a bunch of Daiwa switches to let me put any
radio on any antenna. There are six antennas:

A Discone (Backup in case my better antennas have problems)
A Windom Dipole outside.
An Alpha Delta Short sloper outside. (It's old and is being replaced
soon with a Slinky)
A Longwire in the attic above the radio room (pretty short)
A really big dipole that is zigzagged from one end of the house to
another.
A home brewed active antenna in the attic above the garage. Better than
most of the actives I've had, but still kind of noisy.

BDK

On Aug 29, 5:28 am, Roadie wrote:
On Aug 28, 9:23 pm, RHF wrote:





FM,
.
Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553
.
I have used the Two and Four Position Alpha Delta Antenna
Switches for years and they have been trouble free.http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html
.
I also like the Alpha Delta's because all the connections
are on one side (back) and you do not have to deal with
the Coax Cable running out the front and routing it around.
.
As a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) I have my Antenna Switches
right on the Deck Top next to the Radios and Easy-to-Reach.
.
More Antenna Switches to consider . . .http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch.html
.
.
hope this helps - iane ~ RHF
.
.
- - - In ,
- - - "frankiemills41" frankiemills41@... wrote:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14546
-
- I was wondering if anyone had trouble with antenna swiches
- like I have been having.Iv'e bought those daiwa ones and mfj
- ones too and after a few years they are shorting out.
- would it hurt to maybe use rotary swiches for this?
- after all they use these in my tuner I could build a rig
- like this in a aluminum box for sheilding and it's only for
- recieving only
- Fran Miller SWL since 1956
-
.
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo =http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
.
The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING =http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
.
Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWLhttp://groups.yahoo..com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
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I use the built-in switch on the R-5000. Two is plenty.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Roadie - That requires you to have 1 Antenna using
Coax Cable and 1 Antenna using Ladder-Line ~ RHF
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...vr/r5000io.jpg
.
.
.. .

On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:23:12 -0700, RHF
wrote:

FM,
.
Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553
.
I have used the Two and Four Position Alpha Delta Antenna
Switches for years and they have been trouble free.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html
.
I also like the Alpha Delta's because all the connections
are on one side (back) and you do not have to deal with
the Coax Cable running out the front and routing it around.
.
As a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) I have my Antenna Switches
right on the Deck Top next to the Radios and Easy-to-Reach.
.
More Antenna Switches to consider . . .
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch.html
.
.
hope this helps - iane ~ RHF

Well, I use RG-6 cable for my antennas (2) and use a Ratshack switch -
pushbutton, not as fancy or expensive as the AD or Diamond but it
works and is economical.

RHF wrote:

FM,
.
Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553

I have an MFJ-1702 two position switch and an B & W 375 6 position switch.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

How's that Eavesdropper working for you?

D Peter Maus wrote:

How's that Eavesdropper working for you?

Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has
been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet.

I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of
yesterday and my back she no feel too good.

Perhaps tomorrow.

Ye ol' procrastinator,

dxAce
Michigan
USA

About a year ago, I saw a big fat roach crawl into one of them gay
wimmins next door to me beer can.I didn't say a thing.She drank that
roach right on down.
cuhulin

On Aug 30, 8:38 am, Roadie wrote:
On Aug 29, 5:55 pm, RHF wrote:





On Aug 29, 5:28 am, Roadie wrote:

On Aug 28, 9:23 pm, RHF wrote:

FM,
.
Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553
.
I have used the Two and Four Position Alpha Delta Antenna
Switches for years and they have been trouble free.http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html
.
I also like the Alpha Delta's because all the connections
are on one side (back) and you do not have to deal with
the Coax Cable running out the front and routing it around.
.
As a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) I have my Antenna Switches
right on the Deck Top next to the Radios and Easy-to-Reach.
.
More Antenna Switches to consider . . .http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch.html
.
.
hope this helps - iane ~ RHF
.
.
- - - In ,
- - - "frankiemills41" frankiemills41@... wrote:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14546
-
- I was wondering if anyone had trouble with antenna swiches
- like I have been having.Iv'e bought those daiwa ones and mfj
- ones too and after a few years they are shorting out.
- would it hurt to maybe use rotary swiches for this?
- after all they use these in my tuner I could build a rig
- like this in a aluminum box for sheilding and it's only for
- recieving only
- Fran Miller SWL since 1956
-
.
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo =http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
.
The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING =http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
.
Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
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I use the built-in switch on the R-5000. Two is plenty.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Roadie - That requires you to have 1 Antenna using
Coax Cable and 1 Antenna using Ladder-Line ~ RHFhttp://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr/r5000io.jpg
.
.
. .- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


- - I use the built-in switch on the R-5000
- - Two is plenty

- Please reread your question.
- You asked what switches are in your shack.
- The R-5000 has a built-in antenna switch.
- What could be clearer.

Roadie,

Yes any Receiver with a 'built-in' Antenna Switch
can make things simpler and clean-up the Deck Top.
- - - You will have a "Nice Looking" Radio Shack.
.
But 'cleaner' is not necessarily a better Radio Shack that
is Set-Up for both "Safe" Operations and Non-Use Periods.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14607
.
Using an External Antenna Switch using a Short 3-5 Foot
of Coax Cable "Jumper" between the Switch and the
Receiver; allows for easier Removal of the Coax "Jumper"
from the Switch when you Disconnect the Coax : When
the Receiver is Not-in-Use -or- If the Antenna Switch has
a "Common" Not-Connect {Shorted} Postion like the
Alpha Delta Antenna Switches do :
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html
Then It can Save the Time connecting and un-connecting
the Coax each time the Receiver is Used and Not-in-Use.
Plus the Alpha Delta Antenna Switches have a built-in
'surge protector' using a D-4 Arc-Plug Cartridge {GDT}.
.
.
i b switched - iane ~ RHF
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
.
.
.. .

dxAce wrote:

D Peter Maus wrote:

How's that Eavesdropper working for you?

Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has
been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet.

I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of
yesterday and my back she no feel too good.

Perhaps tomorrow.

One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI
doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that
was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it.

We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it
2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing
center support for the Eavesdropper.

More projects is just what I need!

dxAce
Michigan
USA