(I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum for this group of questions.)
I have Tram 1410 (25MHz–1,300MHz VHF/UHF) Discone Base Antenna, a Bearcat Scanner, and SDR/PC setup, and will likely be gifted another RX-only radio in the near future.
I'm on a budget (now more than ever) and I would like to make a BNC panel (see pic) so that I can manually move the antenna cable from one to the other without having to reach to the back of the shelves to connect to each radio. Would there be any issues with this? The shield would obviously be common.
I've also considered addings a 4th connector to "store" the cable when not in use. Would I leave the BNC open, or should the center and ground be shorted? (I can isolate the shield on the "store" connector if needed.
Another option would be a MFJ-1704 antenna switch, which has a 'center ground protection' position in the middle, but this would cost me $130 plus shipping, and I'd have to add UHF-to-BNC adapters to each line (more money). I would only consider this if the panel above was not recommended. If I went this route, 1 of the 4 would be left unused. Should the unused be capped or anything?
I have Tram 1410 (25MHz–1,300MHz VHF/UHF) Discone Base Antenna, a Bearcat Scanner, and SDR/PC setup, and will likely be gifted another RX-only radio in the near future.
I'm on a budget (now more than ever) and I would like to make a BNC panel (see pic) so that I can manually move the antenna cable from one to the other without having to reach to the back of the shelves to connect to each radio. Would there be any issues with this? The shield would obviously be common.
I've also considered addings a 4th connector to "store" the cable when not in use. Would I leave the BNC open, or should the center and ground be shorted? (I can isolate the shield on the "store" connector if needed.
Another option would be a MFJ-1704 antenna switch, which has a 'center ground protection' position in the middle, but this would cost me $130 plus shipping, and I'd have to add UHF-to-BNC adapters to each line (more money). I would only consider this if the panel above was not recommended. If I went this route, 1 of the 4 would be left unused. Should the unused be capped or anything?