Would the dpdt make things like grounding easier?
Well, if you have any coax feed, it would allow for grounding the shield, too.
I need to build me another antenna switch array. When I listen to MW and LW, I
have to manually disconnect my feed's shield, which causes attenuation of the
signals from my SW antenna. So my switch box would have at least one switch to
do that.
I usually use DPDT switches, especially those with center off, so I have
flexibility in my final design.
The switch box I use now is left over for when I had a ham rig run through it,
too. It's mostly wasted now, because it needs changed.
I want use a plastic box for SWL-ing. That way I can isolate the coax connector
shells, except when switched together. The shack's ground is a husky ham
station ground per ARRL handbook, copper strap and all.
Vy 73,
Bill, K5BY
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