Re: [IRCA] Antenna switches for automated spectrum recording

2018-10-18 Thread Chuck Hutton
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Antenna switches for automated spectrum recording I've used a USB controlled relay board to switch two antennas to one SDR remotely, Mark: http://www.tinyosshop.com/index.php?route=product/product=141_142_id=630

Re: [IRCA] Antenna switches for automated spectrum recording

2018-10-18 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I've used a USB controlled relay board to switch two antennas to one SDR remotely, Mark: http://www.tinyosshop.com/index.php?route=product/product=141_142_id=630 (this outfit has a lot of neat toys) However, if you wanted timed switching, you'd need to write your own routine (perhaps) I

Re: [IRCA] Antenna switches for automated spectrum recording

2018-10-18 Thread Guy Atkins
Hi Mark, There looks to be good information in this PDF about remote antennas used over the Internet: https://www.marcclub.org/mweb/doc/WN3R%20Remote%20Operation%20Slides.pdf I think this ham's approach is way too complicated for what you need, but there are some good vendors, products, & links

Re: [IRCA] Antenna switches for automated spectrum recording

2018-10-18 Thread Chuck Hutton
Pettifor Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:56 AM To: IRCA List Subject: [IRCA] Antenna switches for automated spectrum recording Given the following criteria: 1. Two or more antennas 2. Spectrum recordings are set up for two or more times of the day (sunrise and sunset, for example

[IRCA] Antenna switches for automated spectrum recording

2018-10-18 Thread Mark Pettifor
Given the following criteria: 1. Two or more antennas 2. Spectrum recordings are set up for two or more times of the day (sunrise and sunset, for example) Are there antenna switches out there that can be switched programmatically from my PC at certain times of the day? The goal is to be