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- Page 1 HAMPLUS MBD-8G Antenna Switch Controller Operation Manual V. 1.1 http://www.hamplus.com...
- Page 3 LEDs signal, not allowing any other MBD-8G to switch to any antenna and rotator already in use. Any conflict is signaled on the front panel of the MBD-8G by blinking the push button LED for two seconds, and the rotator LED with short and continuous flashes every second. The rotator signal remains as long as there is a conflict.
- Page 4 Immediately after programming the Split mode, perform the function test by pressing and releasing the PTT of the radio and observing the push buttons of the MBD-8G that should alternate between the chosen antennas. To exit Split mode simply change the radio band or press the transmit antenna push button.
- Page 5 6- CMD Out (#7) (GPO = General Purpose Output) These commands are available on the DB-9 Com Out connector at the rear of the MBD-8G. a- Commands activated by frequency Frequency-activated GPOs are typically used to trigger the tuning box for shortened antennas that use "high Q"...
- Page 6 24 from 225.0 MHz to 430.0 MHz, Band 25 from 430.0 MHz to 450.0 MHz, Band 26 Above 450 MHz 9- Antenna memory per band The MBD-8G has a memory for each of the eight antennas so that whenever an antenna is selected this memory registers the band selected by the Radio. With each band change in the radio the MBD-8G will activate the last antenna that was used in that band.
- Page 7 + 13.8 Vdc b- Bandpasser Out (#2) The DB-9 To Bandpasser connector on the rear of the MBD-8G is designed to control bandpass filters. It sends + 13.8 Vdc to the bandpass filter relays. They are commands for 160m, 80m, 40m, 20m, 15m, 10m.
- Page 8 PTT In BCD 1 BCD 2 BCD 3 BCD 4 e- DB-25 To Switch Connector (#1) DB-25 connector on the rear of the MBD-8G provides the commands for driving eight Antennas and four Rotators DB-25 To Switch Connector Pins Function Pins...
- Page 9 Communication with PC Com port 10- CI-V Communication with Icom radios via CI-V port 11- Busy Net Busy Network for indication of antennas in use 12- Send Auxiliary input and pass-through output for PTT (Send) MBD-8G – Operation Manual Page 7...
- Page 10 Communication with Kenwood, Elecraft K3, Flex radio to PC COM port 10- CI-V Communication with Icom radios via CI-V port 11- Busy Net Busy Network for indication of antennas in use 12- Send Auxiliary input and pass-through output for PTT (Send) MBD-8G – Operation Manual Page 8...
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