Hello everyone!
I purchased a Ameritron, (Now MFJ) RCS-8 remote antenna switch used off QTH classifieds. I am regretting it entirely.
It is a five-position remote using a cat-5 line for switching. Documentation has been a no-go. I can find plenty of -V'8's etc but not the original -8, five position, in-line (all in a row) switch. (See attached)
One of the relays is bad. The previous owner snipped its common ground to remove it from the circuit leaving only four of five available antenna outputs. In addition, antenna #3's center conductor pulls right out along with the antenna coax so it will require replacement.
I contacted MFJ... they have stayed true to crappy, one-sentenced generic answers (I am still waiting on two items ordered over two months ago!) and are absolutely no help. I emailed them today asking if they could take a look in their product archive and obtain either the original part number and techincal specification(s) or provide insight to an equivalent relay.
Their response, and I quote: "Those are old switches, and we don't make them. Those are old relays and we dont have any"... I won't say anything more about them.
~ANYWAYS~ Might one of your fine folks provide some actual insight or advice for finding an equivalent relay. Would appreciate it.
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73, be safe;
Bryan ,W