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Call Sign : 26-CT-3029 Posts : 88 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2019-11-29 QTH or Location : Dudley Equipment Used : CTR SS6900 cobra 29 ltd st Fidelity CB 3000FM Ham international multimode 2 Imax 2000 Age : 47
Subject: ANTENNA SWITCH Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:53 am
Hi i am looking to get a Antenna switch what's the up and downs of one someone told me you get loads of noise and can play up and which one do you recommend Thx
Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 6277 Times Thanked : 389 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: ANTENNA SWITCH Sun Nov 08, 2020 12:11 pm
Hi John,
How many outputs do you need? How many rigs will be hooked up? Hard to give a recommendation otherwise
The only advice I can give is get the best one you can afford, (they range from £20 to over £100)
I have heard horror stories of cheaper units falling apart, switch contacts failing, (suppose that depends on how many times you flip the switch), and even arcing of the contacts. (The last is hard to understand, most are rated 500W and upwards!)
I've never heard of 'noise' issues though?!?
I suppose it's a case of you pays your money and takes your choice really. Personally I'd buy one from a reputable radio dealer for reassurance.
All the best, Victor
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TJS 26CT3029 Contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3029 Posts : 88 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2019-11-29 QTH or Location : Dudley Equipment Used : CTR SS6900 cobra 29 ltd st Fidelity CB 3000FM Ham international multimode 2 Imax 2000 Age : 47
Subject: Re: ANTENNA SWITCH Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:14 pm
Just 3 output mate
Sgt Bilko Major contributor
Call Sign : 108 ct 302 - mm0ibe Posts : 261 Times Thanked : 17 Join date : 2019-07-20 QTH or Location : Prestonpans. East Lothian Equipment Used : SS9900 Age : 56
Subject: Re: ANTENNA SWITCH Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:55 pm
If it's just for CB / 11MTRS then this will do fine.
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NUBSTER 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 948 Times Thanked : 51 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 66
Subject: Re: ANTENNA SWITCH Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:25 pm
I have these I use there pretty good quality but Knights is out of stock of one of them but you could try https://www.thunderpole.co.uk/
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Call Sign : 26-CT-3029 Posts : 88 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2019-11-29 QTH or Location : Dudley Equipment Used : CTR SS6900 cobra 29 ltd st Fidelity CB 3000FM Ham international multimode 2 Imax 2000 Age : 47
Subject: Re: ANTENNA SWITCH Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:49 pm
Thx Guys Always great Help And Advice
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glenn dog Major contributor
Call Sign : 56-CT-004 Posts : 558 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2019-08-23 QTH or Location : Oulu -Finland Equipment Used : ft-450d-mc kinley - cobra 19dxeu- lincoln+2 - superstar lord - grant 2 - tti hand held- alan42- crt mike cb - zodiac 68 hunting radio hand held- and few PMR 2
Subject: Re: ANTENNA SWITCH Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:00 pm
Nubuster is showing the CX-201, blue in colour , i use the same switch, very well made and has given me good service, hope you find what you need.
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