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[[file:octopus.jpg|thumb|The Octopus]]"The Octopus" is a 4 x 4 antenna switching system that allows the operator to map 4 antennas to 4 radios in any combination. | [[file:octopus.jpg|thumb|The Octopus]]"The Octopus" is a 4 x 4 antenna switching system that allows the operator to map 4 antennas to 4 radios in any combination. | ||
== Operation == | |||
Operation is simple, and consists of 3 steps: | Operation is simple, and consists of 3 steps: | ||
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'''Step 3:''' There is no step 3. | '''Step 3:''' There is no step 3. | ||
The radios are colour coded: | |||
* '''Radio 1:''' Red | |||
* '''Radio 2:''' Yellow | |||
* '''Radio 3:''' Green | |||
* '''Radio 4:''' Blue | |||
== Current Configuration == | |||
Currently, the octopus is configured as follows: | |||
* '''Antenna 1:''' 10/12/15/17/20M beam (tower 3) | |||
* '''Antenna 2:''' 160M loop | |||
* '''Antenna 3:''' 20M beam (tower 1) | |||
* '''Antenna 4:''' 40M dipole | |||
* '''Radio 1:''' Workstation 3 ([[WS3]]) | |||
* '''Radio 2:''' Workstation 4 | |||
* '''Radio 3:''' Workstation 5 | |||
* '''Radio 4:''' Workstation 0 ([[Remote Base]]) | |||
Latest revision as of 21:22, 21 November 2014
"The Octopus" is a 4 x 4 antenna switching system that allows the operator to map 4 antennas to 4 radios in any combination.
Operation
Operation is simple, and consists of 3 steps:
Step 1: Using the top row of switches, point the chosen antenna's switch to your chosen radio.
Step 2: Using the bottom row of switches, point the chosen radio's switch to your chosen antenna.
Step 3: There is no step 3.
The radios are colour coded:
- Radio 1: Red
- Radio 2: Yellow
- Radio 3: Green
- Radio 4: Blue
Current Configuration
Currently, the octopus is configured as follows:
- Antenna 1: 10/12/15/17/20M beam (tower 3)
- Antenna 2: 160M loop
- Antenna 3: 20M beam (tower 1)
- Antenna 4: 40M dipole
- Radio 1: Workstation 3 (WS3)
- Radio 2: Workstation 4
- Radio 3: Workstation 5
- Radio 4: Workstation 0 (Remote Base)