Will AG enable a single HF amp to switch among two antennas on 6600M?

N7WRH

Before I purchas an AG I want to be sure it will enable me to share a single HF amp between two antennas I have attached to a 6600M. I've not found a post that clearly states this can be done and how. Thanks!

Wade

David Decoons, wo2x

There are two antenna Genius switches that Flex carries.

The 2x8 switch has two inputs (Ant1 and Ant2 of 6600 or two different radios. This would allow connection of any two of up to 8 antennas to be connected to your 6600 at any time. Let’s say you have a triband for 10,15,20, a 30 meter dipole, and a 40 meter vertical. You could have one slice using the Yagi on 10 meters while a second slice is on 40 on the vertical. For those people with many antennas, you can stack up to four 2x8 AGs for 2x32 antenna matrix.

There is also a 1x8 Antenna Genius which has one input from the radio and up to 8 antennas out.

Both can be programmed to select antenna based on radio band. Flex uses LAN control, but they also support BCD and pin to band for other transceivers.

73

Dave wo2x

N7WRH

Thanks, David. I don't see mention of sharing one amp which was the question. I currently have a SmallIR and Baby Loop attached to the 6600M but only one KPA500 amp that I want to easily swap between antennas.

Wade

KD0RC

Hi Wade, do you also have a KAT500 tuner? If so, you can switch among 3 antennas using the tuner.

If not, then either the 2 x 8 or 1 x 8 Antenna Genius would do what you want, as mentioned by Dave. The Flex connects to the amp, the amp connects to the AG, and each antenna connects to a port on the AG.

With only one amp, I assume that you are not planning on SO2R operation.

N7WRH

Thanks, Len. I do have the KAT500 but it's currently not in line. Probably should have clarified that I want to retain SO2R on the radio but with the ability to switch the single amp in to either of two antennas as needed for TX. I think this will do the trick:

1 Amplifier 2 Radios Switch | 1A2R (4o3a.com)

Wade

KD0RC

Hi Wade, yep, that looks like the right switch for your operation.

N7WRH

To circle back, I got this arrangement working with the 1A2R and it's great!

SteppIR vert and Midi Loop share KPA500 through 6600M (RCA TX1 and TX2, respectively). Also using RCA TX Req to trip SteppIR SDA2000 so radio doesn't xmit when ant is tuning/spooling.

What a great setup!

Wade