Overview

Top Ten Devices Band Aide Automatic Band Decoder

Top Ten Devices Band Aide Automatic Band Decoder connects directly to your transceiver to provide automatic selection of band specific devices, such as antenna switches and band pass filters, without the need for a computer connection. This unit decodes the band data provided by the radio, responding instantly to band changes and properly selects the right antenna, band pass filter or amplifier.

Supported Radios - Yaesu*, ICOM*, and Elecraft K3. *Check your radio's manual to determine whether your model provides and data to external devices.

Bands Decoded –
Yaesu: 160 through 10, including WARC
ICOM: 160, 80, 60*, 40, 30, 20, 17/15, 12/10, 6m. * Consult your manual for compatibility on these bands.
Elecraft K3: 160 through 6, including WARC and 60m

NOTE: Other legacy radios without band data were supported by attaching this decoder to a legacy computer port known as LPT, for control by supported Logging Software. However, modern computers no longer have an LPT port.

Other features of the Top Ten Devices Band Aide Automatic Band Decoder:

Manual Override - Although intended to be left in Automatic most of the time, the unit is provided with a rotary selector switch, allowing manual selection of each of the 11 amateur bands.

No Microprocessors - The Band Aide is designed to do its job well, and requires no software programming/configuration. There are no USB ports, and no software drivers required, resulting in consistent performance from initial set up.

Hi RFI Immunity - 12 Vdc CMOS logic provides high immunity to RFI.

High Current Outputs - Two sets of eleven relay outputs, each rated at 3A. Each of the two sets can be configured for either sink or 12Vdc source operation, providing flexibility to control virtually any station switching device. Two sets of five relay outputs activated by the front panel rotary switch, providing selection of up to five different antennas or devices on each band when in Automatic mode.

Contest Pairing - Two decoders can be joined with a cable to provide a positive lockout preventing two signals being transmitted at the same time.

Click "Documentation" for a link to this unit's manual for additional information and specifications.

Documentation

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