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AMERITRON RCS-12

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

116 Willow Road

Starkville, MS 39759 USA

662-323-8211

Version 3B

Printed in U.S.A.

AUTOMATIC

ANTENNA SWITCH

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT !

COPYRIGHT C 2005 AMERITRON

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Page 1: ...CS 12 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 116 Willow Road Starkville MS 39759 USA 662 323 8211 Version 3B Printed in U S A AUTOMATIC ANTENNA SWITCH PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT COPYRIGHT C 2005 AMERITRON ...

Page 2: ...r Mounted Relay Box 4 Using the RCS 10 Relay Box 4 Using Other Relay Boxes 4 Using Direct or Regulated Relay Voltage 5 Radio Interfacing 6 Icom 6 Yaesu 7 Kenwood 7 Auxiliary Input 8 Auxiliary Output 8 Radio Key In 9 Amp Key Out 9 OPERATION Manual Mode 10 Automatic Mode 10 Saving Antenna Selections 10 Erasing Antenna Selections 10 APPENDICES Setting Relay Switching Delay 11 Resetting the RCS 12 11 ...

Page 3: ...antenna switch has been designed to use the band data output on your radio to automatically switch antennas This unit is compatible with most Icom Yaesu and Kenwood transceivers Some other radios are also compatible Versatile The RCS 12 will work with the 5 and 8 position tower mounted relay boxes from Ameritron However the RCS 12 will work with any relays using up to 30VDC Output formats can be 1...

Page 4: ...eivers use this standard The RCS 12 does not actually care what binary number the BCD data represents it will match the pattern with whichever antenna you preset it to If your transceiver is not one of the above listed please check in your instruction manual to see if it has a BCD output that is similar to that of Yaesu Also note that sometimes the same output will be used for more than 1 band For...

Page 5: ... status RCS 12 Rear Panel POWER 12 30 VDC AMP KEY IN AMP KEY OUT RADIO INPUTS 116 Willow Rd Starkville MS USA AUX INPUTS 1 OF 8 OUTPUT TO RELAY BOX GND RADIO KEY IN AUX OUTPUTS Rear Panel Description 1 Power 2 5x5 5mm coaxial jack accepts 12V to 30V Volts DC 2 Radio Key In Female Phono Jack Radio Key Line from Radio 3 Amp Key Out Female Phono Jack Amp Key Line to Amp 4 Radio Input DB 9 Male Band D...

Page 6: ...ay box end so that it may be attached to the terminal strip on the RCS 10 see the diagrams below and the RCS 10 manual The RCS 12 may also be used with the RCS 8V if only 5 antennas are need with automatic selection refer to the RCS 8V manual Wiring Pin Out and Relay Jack Rear View Pin 1 BCD A Pin 2 BCD B Pin 3 BCD C NOTE Ground is connected to the outer shell of the 8 pin din plug Failure to conn...

Page 7: ... JMP 4 Direct Setting Default Regulated Setting 5 WARNING NEVER APPLY MORE THAN 30 VDC TO THE RCS 12 POWER JACK The RCS 12 is compatible with relay boxes using up to 30 VDC Interfacing RCS 12 to Radio for Keying and Band Data The RCS 12 is compatible with most Icom Kenwood and Yaesu radios for reading band data information and detecting transmitter keying The Radio Input connection is a DB 9 femal...

Page 8: ... Antenna Switch Band Data Voltage Ground Amp Key HSEND RCS 12 Radio Input Rear View ACC Socket Rear View Icom Interface to RCS 12 Connection RCS 12 Radio Input Icom ACC Socket Band Data Voltage Pin 5 Pin 5 Amp Key Pin 7 Pin 3 Ground Pin 6 Pin 2 6 ...

Page 9: ... the frequency to determine the appropriate band and then selects the correct antenna The diagram below shows how to connect a Kenwood radio with a DB 9 Com port to the RCS 12 Note that pin 7 and 8 RTS CTS on the Kenwood port are connected together This ensures that the Kenwood will send the status information to the RCS 12 The Remote port is also found on the back of the Kenwood which has the amp...

Page 10: ...8 Pin 9 Ground Auxiliary Output The Auxiliary Output Port has two functions depending on the setting of JMP3 The output can be either band data in 1 of 8 format or the current antenna selection The default setting is band data Band Data Antenna Out 1 of 8 On the Band Data setting the output is the transceiver s band in 1 of 8 format for HF UHF VHF bands uses two pins Pin 9 is also a TX line that g...

Page 11: ...liary Out will be 5V while the remaining pins will be 0V Auxiliary Output Auxiliary Output Antenna Out 1 of 8 Pin 1 Antenna 1 Pin 2 Antenna 2 Pin 3 Antenna 3 Pin 4 Antenna 4 Pin 5 Antenna 5 Pin 6 Antenna 6 Pin 7 Antenna 7 Pin 8 Antenna 8 Pin 9 TX Key Ground is on the shell of the DB 9 plug Radio Key In The Radio Key In jack when pulled to ground will prevent the RCS 12 from switching antennas The ...

Page 12: ...tomatic selection to a user programmable antenna Only one antenna for each band may be selected Automatic antenna selection is accomplished by reading band data from the accessory port of your transceiver Saving Antenna Selections In order to save an antenna selection the radio must be connected to the RCS 12 and powered up Set the radio to the band you wish to set the antenna for If an antenna ha...

Page 13: ...or approximately 5 seconds They will then flash confirming the unit has been reset Troubleshooting Problem Solution All LEDs are flashing on front panel RCS 12 is in automatic mode with no radio connected Check connection from RCS 12 to radio Multiple radios have been connected to the RCS 12 Only one radio can be connected at a time Remove all but one of the radios LEDs are flashing sequentially r...

Page 14: ...he manual you may call Ameritron at 662 323 8211 You will be best helped if you have your unit manual and all information on your station handy so you can answer any questions the technicians may ask You can also send questions by mail to Ameritron 116 Willow Road Starkville MS 39759 by facsimile FAX to 662 323 6551 Send a complete description of your problem an explanation of exactly how you are ...

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Page 16: ...r and serial number if any b the identity of the seller and the approximate date ofpurchase c a detailed description of the problem including details on the equipment 3 Deliver the product to the Ameritron or the nearest authorized service facility or ship the same in its original container or equivalent fully insured and with shipping charges prepaid Correct maintenance repair and use are importa...

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