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dx engineering RR8B Band Control
EBSDallas
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After moving to a new location I'm finally going to have my tower re-installed. I'm planning on using a DX Engineering RR8B remote antenna switch near the top of the tower.
From what I can tell from other posts, it should be possible to control this from band/frequency information generated by my 6500. I haven't purchased the switch yet and would appreciate any information anyone can give me before I do.
Thanks.
Everett
From what I can tell from other posts, it should be possible to control this from band/frequency information generated by my 6500. I haven't purchased the switch yet and would appreciate any information anyone can give me before I do.
Thanks.
Everett
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Check the reflector posts, this has been covered in the past. You can go either BCD or RS232. I use the FTDI USB cable from the Flex to a sainsmart switch board to control my remote antenna switch box. You could us a USb to BCD also with the a BCD controller board such as the unified micro. Much easier I think with the Sainsmart board which is available from Amazon if I remember correctly.
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Also the USB calble is available for I beleive less than $10 from Amazon, I purchased one and works fine. The part number was listed on the reflector as well. I like using the Sainsmart board as you can program different antennas for parts of each band if you so desire and have multiple antennas for each band.0
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