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AMERITRON RCS-10 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 3 30MHz. More performance details are in the Remote Relay Unit section of this manual. The RCS-10 Relay Unit can be used with any BCD (binary coded decimal) 12-16 volt dc 400mA control system. The relay box is available with or with out lightning protection.
  • Page 4 Ameritron RCS-10 Instruction Manual The RCS-10 Indoor Unit can be used as an interface to convert standard 1-of-8 control input to a BCD output suitable for driving the RCS-10 remote relay box. The control head also outputs standard 1-of-8 control signals, like the RSC-8V system uses.
  • Page 5 Ameritron RCS-10 Instruction Manual Control Box Features Battery or Line Operated: Operates from any filtered 12-16 Vdc supply capable of supplying 500mA continuous. Easy-to-Read Antenna Indicators: Eight wide-spaced LED’s indicate the selected antenna. Wide Profile: 6-1/4” W x 4-5/8” D x 3-1/4 H helps prevent unwanted movement when turning selector switch.
  • Page 6 The remote relay switch section is designed for 50-ohm systems, and operates from dc to 60 MHz with very good performance. The RCS-10 can be used to 150 MHz, but only in non-critical applications. Examples of non-critical applications are switching antennas for local repeater or simplex operation.

  • Page 7: Installation Guidelines

    Ameritron RCS-10 Instruction Manual Logic Table Ant 1 Ant 2 Ant 3 Ant 4 Ant 5 Ant 6 Ant 7 Ant 8 A (1) 160mA B (2) 80mA C (4) 40mA Note that Ant 1= BCD 0 (0+0+0=0) counting up to Ant 8 which is BCD 7 (1+2+4=7).
  • Page 8 Ameritron RCS-10 Instruction Manual When possible coil all cables near this unit, and always use drip loops. See figure 1. Connect the lowest and smallest antenna to port one, or short port one and use ports 2-8 for antennas if possible. See the Lightning Protection section of this manual.
  • Page 9 The rear-panel connections (figure 2) are labeled A through C for BCD control outputs used with the RCS-10 remote relay box, and 1 through 8 for one-of-eight inputs or outputs (such as used with RCS-8 and other switching systems). Maximum current...
  • Page 10 MADE IN U.S.A. Figure 2 The RCS-10 is internally fused with a standard auto-glass (3AG) style 1-ampere fuse. If your power supply is capable of supplying significantly more than one ampere, you should also fuse the power lead at the power supply with a low-current fuse. Installing a fuse at the power supply eliminates safety hazards associated with overheated power leads, if the leads should become shorted.

  • Page 11: Lightning Protection

    The tower or mast should be properly grounded. The RCS-10 outdoor unit should be mounted directly to the tower or mast on grounded tower or masts, or to a well-grounded metal post when tower mounting is not desirable or practical.

  • Page 12: Technical Assistance

    If the manual does not reference your problem or reading the manual does not solve your problem, call Ameritron at 662-323-8211. We can only help if you have your RCS-10 manual, radio manual, and information about your station available during the call.
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