Page 75 of MFJ 2006 Catalog by MFJ Enterprises, Inc.

Ameri-trons 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 coax feedline. The RCS-8V consists of two units the weatherproof switching box that mounts on your tower or mast and the control unit thats 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 -- if you operate HF/VHF/UHF, the RCS- 8V is for you. 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 prevent RFI and TVI. It also has LEDs to indicate the antenna youve selected. A Lexan scratch proof front panel has a markable surface for labeling your antennas. 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, $159. 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 W x2 1/ 4 H inches. Switch Box: 5 3/ 8 Dx7Wx3H inches. RCS-8V HF to VHF/UHF Remote Coax Switch AMERITRON RCS-10 Remote Coax Switch with 8 positions Ameritrons RCS-10 remote coax switch selects one of eight antennas using an inexpensive three or four conductor control 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 switching box that mounts on your tower or mast and the control unit thats placed at your operating station. Outdoor Unit Features: Inexpensive and simple wiring: selects up to eight antennas using one four conductor telephone type control line. High Power Capability: The RCS-10 relay box will handle over 5 kW into matched loads below 30 MHz. Long Relay Life: UL/CSA/VDE approved sealed relays with 16 ampere switching current rating. Tested to withstand 1200V RMS. Flexible Mounting: RCS-10 hardware accepts mast sizes from 1 inch to 2 1/4 inches. Reliable Connectors: Teflon UHFstyle 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 hardware, and U-V resistant cover. Easy-to-Read Antenna Indicators: Eight wide-spaced LEDs indicate the selected antenna. Dimension: Control Box: 6 1/4Wx3 1/4Hx4 5/8D inches. RCS-10 $159 Suggested Retail Lightning Protected model RCS-10L, $199 Lightning Protected model RCS-8VL, $189 The RCS-12 is an automatic control box used for switching remote antenna relays. Ameritrons new antenna switch is designed to work with most Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood and other transceivers that have a band data output line. It will work with any relay box with up to eight positions with voltages from 12 to 30 Volts DC. The RCS-12 relay control has an output of 1 of 8; 3 line BCD or 4 line BCD. The switch reads information from the transceiver and selects pre-programmed antennas automatically. Programming is as easy as a push of a button. FEATURES: RCS-12 can remember multiple antennas for one band, but selects the last antenna used for that band. It has a manual/automatic switch that will allow manual selection of antennas as well. It has eight LEDs to indicate which antenna is selected. RCS-12 will not allow antennas to switch while transmitting. A user programmable delay is used to give the relays enough time to switch to protect the transceiver from Hot switching . The RCS-12C features . . . a linear amplifier buffered relay line that prevents the amplifier from operating during an antenna changeover . . . an auxiliary input port that allows the switch box to be operated from a remote location . . . an auxiliary output for controlling other devices in 1 of 8 format . . . and auto, manual, and transmit indicator LEDs. Measures 8 1/4Wx2 3/4Hx7D inches, weighs 1.5 lbs. RCS-12, $299, auto controller with 8 coax relay box, to 100 MHz. RCS-12L, $339, auto controller with 8 coax relay box, to 100 MHz, w/ lightning arrestors. RCS-12C, $229, Automatic Remote Antenna Switch Controller only. Compatible with RCS-8V/RCS-10 outdoor relay boxes. AMERITRON Automatic Remote Antenna Coax Switch RCS-12C $229 Suggested Retail Automatically switches and selects 8 pre-programmed antennas using 3/4 line BCD or 1 of 8 outputs RCS-8V $149 Suggested Retail AMERITRON . . . The Worlds High Power Leader 75 Get Ameritrons extended protection plan while you still can before your warranty runs out! Its the same as your original warranty, just extended for the number of months you choose to purchase. If the product should fail during the agreed term, Ameritron has the option to repair/replace part(s) (except tube and output transistors) and provide necessary labor free at Ameritron. Ameritron is not responsible for shipping loss or damage. Call! Ameritron Amplifier Extended Warranty Plans

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