Bit Cable Triggers - Multiple Bands Per Pin

Joe N3HEE · September 2018

It would be nice to be able to trigger on multiple bands per pin. For example trigger pin 1 for 80 and 30 meters. This would better accommodate multi band antenna switching using USB relay boards. Although you could a use frequency range (3.5 - 10) for the above example it would also include 40 and 60 meters which is not desired.

Jim K4JAF · September 2018

You can use 2 relays on the USB board to do what your asking.. Just parallel the 2 output contacts on each relay, each going to the external outside relay which controls your 80/30 meter antenna.
I have a 80 meter vertical here which also use on 30 meters.

Joe N3HEE · September 2018

Hi Jim. Yes, I understand that however I have a 2x6 antenna switch with four antennas. So I use all 8 relays (4 for each side of antenna switch) to control 160-10 meters. I have the 20-10 meter triband antenna using one relay on each side and have bit cable pins set for frequency range of 14-29 Mhz. If the bit cable would allow multi bands per pin then I could make this work with one relay board and be able to work in 30 and 17 meters. See what I mean ? Thanks -Joe

Bit Cable Triggers - Multiple Bands Per Pin

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