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RF Splitter/Stacking Harness |
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Built by M. W. Persons and Associates, Inc. Made in Minnesota |
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photo shows an RF splitter used to connect one antenna to two 944-952 MHz radio broadcast STL (Studio
to Transmitter Link) receivers. It is a three-port 50 ohm impedance matcher
that consists of two 75 ohm cables cut to a precise length. A one-foot
ruler above the splitter gives a feel for the size. The antenna input is
in the center and has a 50 ohm N female connector. You can order an N male
connector here also. The charge is the same. Connectors at the receiver ends are
normally N male.
All connectors are made by Amphenol and are standard 50 ohm. Signal loss
from the antenna input to each output port is 3 DB.
This is a direct equivalent to the Marti MTS-1. The cost is $85.00. Receive splitters
for 450 to 456 MHz are $90.00. These can also be used to feed two
Yagi transmit antennas from a single transmitter. They are sometimes
called a "stacking harness." The power rating is 1000 watts maximum. |
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Receive splitters for 150 to 175 MHz are $95.00. |
Note: The splitters/stacking harnesses CANNOT be used to combine two transmitters because no isolation is offered to keep the transmitters from mixing and creating unwanted spurious radiation. Likewise, this splitter/stacking harness CANNOT be used to connect a receiver and a transmitter to the same antenna.
page last edited 05/11/2008