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FLEXRADIO ANTENNA GENIUS 8x2 - STACKING TRI-BANDERS

Rich C
Rich C Member ✭✭
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FLEXRADIO ANTENNA GENIUS 8x2 - STACKING TRI-BANDERS

Using the Flexradio Antenna Genius 8x2 I would like to stack my two tri-band antennas. To do this I would need a way to activate two relays being feed by a single radio output. I plan to use my network within my home to remotely control all equipment including the Flexradio Antenna Genius 8x2 unit. Yes, there will be a SWR spike but manageable.

Can this be done and how?

Rich C
AA2MF

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  • Rich M5RIC
    Rich M5RIC Member ✭✭✭

    Rich, either get some denkovi or sainsmart relay boards that can be controlled via node red. Search the community - this has been discussed many times before, or head over to the node red groups.io

    KMtronics also do relay boards that can be controlled over a simple web interface.

    https://www.kmtronic.com/lan-ethernet-ip-8-channels-web-relay-board.html

    Other option is to use the 4O3A OM Module board integrated with the 8x2 and control your stack match units from that - this is what I do. So if you move to say 10M, you will get 3 buttons available for e.g. tribander 1, tribander 2 or both that you can just click.

    https://4o3a.com/om-module

    If you are going to have access to the AG utility tool with your remote, the latter is probably the cleanest and easiest method.

    73

    Rich M5RIC

  • Rich C
    Rich C Member ✭✭
    FLEXRADIO ANTENNA GENIUS 8x2 - STACKING TRI-BANDERS

    Rich M5RIC,
    You have provided me with quite a few options to look into.
    I now have a clearer understanding as to what needs to be done.
    Thanks for reaching out to me,
    Rich C
    AA2MF

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