Specifications
Ameritron’s Remote Coax Switch lets
you remotely switch up to five separate
antennas using one inexpensive small control
line (like standard telephone wire) --
Eliminate a tangle of troublesome
coax and have a simple and neat
installation -- with just a single feed-
line.
The RCS-8V consists of two units -- the
weatherproof switching box that mounts on
your tower or mast and the control unit
that’s placed at your operating station.
VSWR is less than 1.2 from DC to 250
MHz and less than 0.1 dB loss at 150 MHz --
great for the HF/VHF/UHF operator.
It handles over 5 kW below 30 MHz and
1 kW at 150 MHz. You can ground unused
positions or leave them open.
The indoor control unit is all metal to pre-
vent RFI and TVI. It also has LEDs to indi-
cate the antenna you’ve selected.
A Lexan scratch-proof panel has a mark-
able surface for labeling your antenna posi-
tions.
RCS-8V operates from a 120 VAC power
source or RCS-8VX for 220/240 VAC. Use
any 6 conductor control line (not supplied)
and allows safe operation with 14V control
voltage.
RCS-8VN, $179.95. Same as RCS-8V but
has N- type connectors instead of SO-239.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Number of antenna positions: 5.
Loss at 150 MHz: less than 0.1 dB.
VSWR: under 1.2:1 from DC to 250 MHz.
Impedance: 50 Ohms. Power Capability:
>5 kW below 30 MHz, 1 kW at 150 MHz.
Power requirements: 12 VDC @ 100 mA.
AC adapter supplied. Connectors: Teflon
(R)
SO-239 for RCS-8V; “N” for RCS-8VN.
Control Box: 6Dx6
1
/
8
Wx2
1
/
4
H inches.
Switch Box: 5
3
/
8Dx7Wx3H inches.
RCS-8V HF to VHF/UHF Remote Coax Switch
RCS-10
Remote
Coax Switch with 8 positions
Ameritron’s RCS-10 remote coax
switch selects one of eight antennas using
an inexpensive three or four conductor con-
trol line (such as standard telephone wire).
Eliminate a tangle of troublesome coax
and have a simple and neat installation --
with just a single coax feedline.
The RCS-10 consists of two
units -- the weatherproof switch-
ing box that mounts on your tower
or mast and the control unit that’s placed at
your operating station.
Outdoor Unit Features:
Inexpensive and simple wiring: selects
up to eight antennas using one four conduc-
tor telephone type control line.
High Power Capability: The RCS-10
relay box will handle over 5 kW into
matched loads below 30 MHz.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Long Relay Life: UL/CSA/VDE
approved sealed relays with 16 ampere
switching current rating. Tested to with-
stand 1200V RMS. Flexible Mounting:
RCS-10 hardware accepts mast sizes from
1 inch to 2 inches. Reliable Connectors:
Teflon UHF-style SO-239 females, internal
barrier strip for control lines. Low Voltage:
Requires 10-15 Volts at less than 300 mA.
Number of Antenna Positions: 8.
Frequency Coverage: DC to 100 MHz.
VSWR: Under 1.25:1 below 30 MHz;
Under 1.3:1 below 60 MHz; Under 1.8:1
below 150 MHz.
Impedance: 50 Ohms.
Power Capability: >5 kW into 50 Ohms
below 30 MHz.
Power Requirement: RCS-10, 10-15 VDC
or 120 VAC with AC adaptor supplied.
RCS-10X, 10-15 VDC or 230 VAC with
AC adaptor supplied. Relay Switch
Control Line: 4 conductors telephone-type
cable, not supplied. Relay Control Line
Voltage: 10-15 VDC at less than 300 mA.
Flexible Control Box with External
Interface: Accepts and outputs one-of-
eight and outputs three-line BCD data to
remote relay unit. Highly Weather
Resistant: Sealed relays, stainless hard-
ware, and U-V resistant cover. Easy-to-
Read Antenna Indicators: Eight wide-
spaced LED’s indicate the selected antenna.
Size: Control Box:6
1
/
4
Wx3
1
/
4
Hx4
5
/
8
D in.
Lightning Protected
model RCS-10L,
$
219.95
RCS-8V
$
169
95
Suggested Retail
AMERITRON . . . The World’s High Power Leader 101
RCS-10
$
179
95
Suggested Retail
AMERITRON RCS-4
Remote Coax
Switch
Ameritron RCS-4 is a remote
controlled coax switch that selects
1 of 4 outputs by supplying all
control voltages through the coax.
Elimination of control cables gives you a
fast, neat and inexpensive installation -- only 1
coax line for 4 antennas.
Yo u get two units -- the switching box
(5
3
/
8
Dx7Wx3H inches.) that can be tower, mast
or wall mounted and the control console
(6
1
/
8
Dx5
1
/
4
Wx 3
3
/
8
H inches.) that is located at
your operating station.
The attractive indoor console has bright LED
antenna selector indicators.
A steel enclosure provides 100% shielding to
prevent RFI and TVI.
Switching time is 50 milliseconds. Teflon
(R)
SO-239 connectors provide reliable connections.
The weatherproof switching box uses three
heavy duty 16 ampere hermetically sealed relays
on a rugged G-10 fiberglass circuit board.
Quality components are used throughout the
entire unit to ensure maximum life for the some-
times difficult-to-reach switching box.
RCS-4 operates 120 VAC. RCS-4X for
220/240 VAC. RCS-4 allows safe operation with
14 Volts control voltage.
Frequencies 1.5 - 100 MHz are covered by
this excellent station accessory. Handles over
2.5 kW.
Specifications:
4 positions; Loss at 30 MHz less than 0.1
dB; VSWR is under 1.25:1, 1.5-60 MHz;
Impedance: 50 Ohms; Power: >2.5 kW aver-
age continuous.
Now covers 6 Meters . . . improved relays . . . Greater Power Handling!
Lightning Protected
model RCS-4L,
$
199
95
RCS-4
$
159
95
Suggested Retail
Lightning Protected
model RCS-8VL,
$
209
95
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