Relays, switches, control voltage, cable power insertions etc. are all sources of problems in some climates. With DC running into a remote box I always find zillions of ants with their unusual defection all inside sealed boxes. Failure of DC switching has got to be higher than a Beverage with a regular feed. That is why the two wire Beverage with a single feed point and two pieces of coax going to the shack make sense. Running 1000 feet of RG6 out to the end of a Beverage just to get a reverse direction is another source of problems. Field rats here in the former hay field I use require frequent replacement of RG-6. I personally prefer to keep things simple as possible as frequent walking my 12 Beverages is reduced to six with a static two wire systems.
Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ On 5/23/2012 11:21 AM, Jeff Woods wrote: > > > > >> ________________________________ >> >> If you terminate both ends though, isn't it easier just to use one wire and >> relay switch between the feeder and termination R? >> 73 >> John >> >> > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
