Receiver Ant. Switching: Suggestions ?

[BOBRR]

Hi,

This probably belongs in the Antenna forum, but thought I'd post here as I imagine
everal of you folks were likely faced with this also at some time.

Awaiting delivery of an Airspy HF+ Discovery.

Has only a single ant. input apparently, surprisingly, so will be faced with switching
antennas for the <30 MHz items, and a vhf antenna.

In the past, I tried a few of the pushbutton switches on Amazon for switching
receiving antennas. All proved disappointing, flaky, etc.

Broke down, and purchased the Alpha Delta and Diamond ones for other ant switching.
They work well.
But, are quite expensive.

Anyone suggest any cheaper alternative that based on experience I might use with the receiving (only)
antennas ?

Pushbutton types fine, if the quality of them is hopefully better than the ones I tried in the past.

Thanks as always, stay well,
Bob

 

[rabbit108]

Anyone suggest any cheaper alternative that based on experience I might use with the receiving (only) antennas ?

Radio Shack/Archer 15-1249A 75 Ohm Coax High Isolation A/B Switch on eBay

 

[rabbit108]

And this one by Larry Kenny

 

[BOBRR]

Thanks,
Bob

 

[Ubbe]

Has only a single ant. input apparently, surprisingly, so will be faced with switching
antennas for the <30 MHz items, and a vhf antenna.

Use a diplexer to connect two antennas at different frequency bands to one receiver.
There are also relay switches for sat dish use at a $15 range that switches using a 12v power source.

/Ubbe