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DX Engineering DXE-CC-4SQR - DX Engineering Transmit Four-Square Control Consoles

Transmit Four-Square Control Console for TFS4 series, Push-button Switch Type, Hot-Switch Lockout, 4-conductor, 13.8 Vdc, Each

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DX Engineering DXE-TFS4-40B - DX Engineering TFS4 Series B Transmit Four-Square Relay Units

Transmit Four-Square Relay, 40 Meters, 10.375 in. Width, 4.375 in. Height, 9.875 in., 5kW CW, Each

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Overview

DX Engineering TFS4 Series B Transmit Four Square Systems

DX Engineering TFS4 Series B Transmit Four-Square Systems bring together the highest level of engineering excellence with the practical realities of operator convenience and ease of installation.

These four-square hybrid systems are available in versions for the 160, 80, and 40 meter bands. They can be easily dropped into your quarter-wave spaced vertical 4-antenna array to provide optimum directional control. They allow the operator to receive or transmit with 5.5 dB gain in any one of four directions with a 20+ dB front-to-back ratio for interference reduction from unwanted directions. You can also switch to a single Omni-directional pattern with a push of a single button. This combination permits you to listen "all-around," unhindered by pattern nulls, and then select the best direction for signal reception and noise rejection.

TFS4 Series B Transmit Four Square Systems are designed for use with four monoband vertical antennas placed at the corners of a square that is one-quarter wavelength on a side. The vertical element must be ungrounded and resonant in the desired band, and should be directly base-fed by the coaxial cable phasing lines from the centrally located controller (shunt-fed towers or radiating elements cannot be used). DX Engineering has several vertical antennas that are well suited for this application. Above all, a properly designed and installed radial system is necessary for top antenna performance, whether it's a single vertical or a full array.

DX Engineering strongly recommends our optional Q75- series quarter wavelength cables constructed from our own high quality DXE-11U coax. It features a waterproof PE jacket, foam dielectric and has a velocity factor of 82 percent. These cables are electronically pruned to a precise electrical length derived from your choice of center operating frequency, terminated with hand-soldered silver-PTFE PL-259 connectors and weather-sealed with shrinkable tubing. Finally, each cable is tested for high voltage breakdown for maximum reliability and power handling. Since the transmit power is divided by the controller, the coaxial cable can handle QRO power with ease.

If you already have a four-square array with a hybrid controller and would like to upgrade to improved performance and the Omni feature, the DX Engineering TFS4 Series B Transmit Four Square Systems are a direct transplant. BCD logic switching allows for the use of a 4-wire control cable to perform the necessary switching functions when powered by the included control console.

Features:

* Classic hybrid design is easy to install
* Four directions plus Omni for versatile operation
* 5 kW CW power rating for high reliability
* Hot switching lock-out to disable amplifier while switching
* Drop-in replacement for COMTEK systems
* Proven DX Engineering RF relays for high performance
* RF Shielded, high impact thermoplastic cover offers unique protection
* Relays cycle during Power-On to ensure clean contacts

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Four-square systems work great! DX Engineering TFS4 Series B Transmit Four-Square Systems provide the heart of a modern phased array.

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