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title: "The AntennaPi"
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type: post
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author: micha
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date: 2019-07-05T13:29:09+02:00
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tags:
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- Ham Radio
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- Antenna
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- Hardware
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- Raspberry Pi
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url: /the-antennapi/
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## Parts needed
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* Aluminium case
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* Raspberry Pi 1 or newer
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* relay module
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* PL sockets
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* screws, cables, etc.
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* soldering equipment, drill, etc.
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This is a remote antenna switch I use in my attic to connect transceivers
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in the basement to multiple antennas in the attic. There is only one antenna
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cable going up to the attic which is why an antenna switch is needed.
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The goal of this project is to be able to remotely connect one of the
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antennas in the attic to the only antenna cable available.
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Since I only have two antennas in place at the moment, I only installed
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two relays and only wired up two PL sockets. In the future I'll be able
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to upgrade easily by adding a second module.
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## Hardware
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Drill the holes for the PL sockets:
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Install the sockets:
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Mount the relay module and use some antenna wire to connect the sockets with the relay module like this:
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In the end it looks like this:
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