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[Andrew Herbein]

Can anyone recommend a good 2- or 3-way RF switch? I would like to use it to feed my spectrum analyzer from my receive rack.

Ideally, a 3-way would give me both diversity antennas and VHF for comms.

I would prefer a mechanical switch for simplicity.

[Henry Cohen]

Can anyone recommend a good 2- or 3-way RF switch? I would like to use it to feed my spectrum analyzer from my receive rack.

Ideally, a 3-way would give me both diversity antennas and VHF for comms.

I would prefer a mechanical switch for simplicity.

https://www.alphadeltaradio.com/#
https://diamondantenna.net/Product_Catalog/coax_switch.html
https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Categories.php?sub=0&ref=21
https://www.minicircuits.com/WebStore/Switches.html
https://www.jfwindustries.com/product-category/rf-switches/

[Pete Erskine]

Can anyone recommend a good 2- or 3-way RF switch? I would like to use it to feed my spectrum analyzer from my receive rack.

Ideally, a 3-way would give me both diversity antennas and VHF for comms.

I would prefer a mechanical switch for simplicity.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5XQTQH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Ike Zimbel]

https://www.alphadeltaradio.com/#
https://diamondantenna.net/Product_Catalog/coax_switch.html
https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Categories.php?sub=0&ref=21
https://www.minicircuits.com/WebStore/Switches.html
https://www.jfwindustries.com/product-category/rf-switches/

Hi Henry, can you give us the Cole's notes on Absorptive vs. Reflective switches? I'm guessing it has to do with what happens to the non-selected source, but that's just a guess!

[Keith Broughton]

Hi Henry, can you give us the Cole's notes on Absorptive vs. Reflective switches? I'm guessing it has to do with what happens to the non-selected source, but that's just a guess!

I, too, am curious about this.

[Jason Glass]

https://www.alphadeltaradio.com/#
https://diamondantenna.net/Product_Catalog/coax_switch.html
https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Categories.php?sub=0&ref=21
https://www.minicircuits.com/WebStore/Switches.html
https://www.jfwindustries.com/product-category/rf-switches/

I like RLC Electronics manual toggles.  The model number I usually spec is SM-2-B for manually operated BNC.  They're versatile.

https://www.rlcelectronics.com/products/9-switches/44-standard_coaxial_spdt,_50_.html?_75_ohm,_sr-2_series=

[Henry Cohen]

Hi Henry, can you give us the Cole's notes on Absorptive vs. Reflective switches? I'm guessing it has to do with what happens to the non-selected source, but that's just a guess!

"Cliff Notes" south of the border.

You're correct: Describes the internal state of the non-selected port. Absorptive means the non-selected port is terminated internally (and not reflecting any energy that might be coming into that port from a connected device such as an antenna or amplifier). Reflective means the non-selected port is unterminated internally and thus will reflect most of any energy that would be coming in from a connected device.

[Henry Cohen]

I like RLC Electronics manual toggles.  The model number I usually spec is SM-2-B for manually operated BNC.  They're versatile.

https://www.rlcelectronics.com/products/9-switches/44-standard_coaxial_spdt,_50_.html?_75_ohm,_sr-2_series=

I forgot about RLC, and considering they're a 20 minute drive from my house (10 minutes from Mac), that's pathetic. They make excellent products, many being space qualified.

[Mac Kerr]

I forgot about RLC, and considering they're a 20 minute drive from my house (10 minutes from Mac), that's pathetic. They make excellent products, many being space qualified.

Who knew? I go by there on my way to the Laundromat or Mt Kisco Smokehouse.

Mac

[Henry Cohen]

Who knew? I go by there on my way to the Laundromat or Mt Kisco Smokehouse.

And right across the street from La Tulipe. Get your croissants when you head back from the smokehouse!

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