Antenna Switch Box- Need a Good One

[musky1963]

I currently use a Dosy SW-4 antenna switchbox and would like any input on something better, that can handle some power, ie: 2K PEP. I think the Dosy is only rated at 1kw and it also tends to make my swr jump up when the box is on. Not looking to spend the insane bucks like some of the ham guys do, but want a simple, 3+ position, low-loss, well built switchbox to accomodate flat/vertical and future standby. Maybe in the $100 range. Any suggestions? I have heard the MFJ's are to be avoided.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Daiwa CS-401 switch is great.It is a 4 position and will handle 2.5 Kw but has been discontinued.If you can find one they are great and will not affect SWR.The MFJ switches are not all the great.I have the mfj-1704 and the CS-201 and I will take the Daiwa quality anyday.


Universal Radio

 

[novakor]

I also use the Daiwa brand (cs201) and have had no problems.
I would recommend it to anyone.

 

[redwing21]

switch box

teh best switchbox i found was the delt-4 ucan hav e4 antennas on it and it also has a surgeprotector

 

[musky1963]

Thanks for the replies. I found a brand new Alpha Delta-4 . Daiwa no longer carries the 4 position, as mentioned. I am getting rid of my Dosy to a local who isn't running much power. No more Dosy equipment for me period! :?

 

[dodirty575]

That's a very good idea. Dosy switch boxes don't handle power very well in my own experience.

 

[Cheech]

Anyone got a link to good 2 position switch?

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Daiwa CS-201 available from Universal Radio as well as many other dealers.I have a couple of the CS-201 and they are great.

 

[Dusty1USA]

This is an old thread but I'm hoping someone can answer this question for me.
I just bought a Dosy TB-3001PSW (got it basically free with reward points on a CC and I see it has the ability to combine the Rx of both a vert. and horz. antenna to present both to the receiver at the same time. Basically the meter has a SW-4 built into it apparently.
Now that's got me wondering about the Tx side of the equation. When it's set to the Horiz + Vert. position, when you transmit does it send the signal to both antennas at the same time?
Wondering how this works.

 

[nomadradio]

Wondering how this works.

So-so.

Combining both antennas will usually hike the SWR, maybe high enough to disturb the radio on transmit. Or maybe not. Hard to predict before you try it. Transmitting barefoot for long enough to set the CAL mark and read SWR probably won't blow up anything.

73

 

[Dusty1USA]

Thanks. I did do that when I hooked it up just to see what, if any, difference it would make in the swr I get for each one independently but it didn't.

Maybe because both are showing 1.3 to 1.1 across the band?
Think I'll run it like this for a while, might be easier than switching back and forth.