LDG DTS-6 Manual 

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Coaxial Switch / Remote Table of Contents Introduction 2 Jumpstart, or “Real hams don’t read manuals!” 3 Specifications 3 Getting to know your DTS-6 4 About the Radio Sense feature 6 Installation 7 Operation 8 Selecting an antenna 8 Grounding all inputs 8 Setting Radio Sense mode On and Off 8 Application Notes 8 Remote Control Pr ...

Ok, but at least read this one section before you transmit: 1. Attach the RF input jack (center connector, marked TX) to your transmitter or transceiver with a 50 ohm coaxial jumper cable. 2. Attach your antennas to the other RF ports. 3. Connect a 12 volt power supply capable of providing 500 ma to the 2 ...

Your DTS-6 is a quality, precision instrument that will give you many years of outstanding service; take a few minutes to get to know it. On the front panel there are six buttons and six LED indicator lights. The six buttons select the six antennas connected to the rear ports. Pressed in pairs, they select special functions. The ...

the wingnut. The control cable input is a 1/8" stereo jack; the control cable is included with the DTS-6R remote. The DTS-6R remote is smaller than the DTS-6, but has the same six switches and six LED lights on the front. On the back, it has the same power, and c ...

Radio Sense is an exclusive LDG feature that automatically grounds all inputs when you turn your radio off. It is available only if you are using the DTS-6 with the DTS-6R remote; the DTS- 6 by itself does not support this feature. A sense line connects the DTS-6R to any DC output port on your radio providing at least 2 volts ...

outdoors (Field Day, for example) you must protect them from rain. Position your DTS-6 in a convenient spot on your operating desk, as close to your transceiver or transmitter as practical. If you are using the DTS-6R remote, you can position the ...

the selected antenna is energized and draws current all the time. Operation is exactly the same whether you use the DTS-6 directly, or remotely with the DTS-6R remote control. Selecting an antenna Never attempt to change antennas while transmitting. If ...

Indicator Light Summary Antenna 1 Selected Antenna 2 Selected Antenna 3 Selected Antenna 4 Selected Radio Sense On Radio Sense Off Ground All Antenna 5 Selected Antenna 6 Selected Antenna 1 Selected Antenna 2 Selected Antenna 3 Selected Antenna 4 Selected Radio Sense On* Radio Sense Off* Ground All* Button Press While Transmitting* * ...

The control port of your DTS-6 is in fact a serial I/O port compatible with standard USB ports. In the future, LDG may release Windows software and a USB cable enabling you to control your DTS-6 from your PC! In the meantime, this section documents the control protocol; you can write your own software to control the switch. The pro ...