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Frankford Radio Club
Antenna Selection via
Touchscreen
N3RD – Nov. 9, 20102
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
Evolution of antenna selection methods: Only one antenna – No selection Manually switching lines – Patch panel Manual coax switches Remote relays – Used at N3RS for all
– Keeps most of coax away from the tables– Lots of relays at N3RS
N3RD – Nov. 9, 20103
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
Relays in Use at N3RS for Antenna Selection 80m – 4 40m – 2 20m – 4 15m – 4 10m – 4 Many other relays controlled by band
decoders for band changes of filters, etc.
N3RD – Nov. 9, 20104
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
How to Control the Relays Manual control switches
– Wires and control boxes needed– Not easily moved around in the shack
Software – On Screen
N3RD – Nov. 9, 20105
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
Antenna Master Software – In beta testing - not yet available Linked to N1MM for band – Buttons change for new band Available at any computer on the network No control wires required to individual positions
N3RD – Nov. 9, 20106
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
Need some hardware:
“ShackLanRelay Driver”fromHamation
Interfacerelays
N3RD – Nov. 9, 20107
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
Chassis holds 4 boards with 8 relays each = 32 control relays available
Each relay can be configured for sink or source
Jumpers to wall plate
N3RD – Nov. 9, 20108
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
Antenna Master’s window takes screen real estate
Each operator wants his own screen layout Green Heron rotator control window also
takes up screen space on the 20m position Options
N3RD – Nov. 9, 20109
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
Wider monitor– If space on the table permits
Additional monitor– Requires modern OS– Requires two video outputs
N3RD – Nov. 9, 201010
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
7” TFT touchscreen
Mounted on Al plate w/ rubber feet
Movable
N3RD – Nov. 9, 201011
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
Doug, W3CF
on 20 SSB.
Moved the
touchscreen
to left of the
radio to min-
imize reach
N3RD – Nov. 9, 201012
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
N3RD – Nov. 9, 201013
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
N3RD – Nov. 9, 201014
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
N3RD – Nov. 9, 201015
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
N3RD – Nov. 9, 201016
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
So, what’s next? Voice recognition Eye control (look and blink) Mind control (look and think)
Just remember….
N3RD – Nov. 9, 201017
Antenna Selection by Touchscreen
BEAT YCCC!
and as always
Have Fun!