background image

- 1  - 

Introduction 

 
The 

DXE-PS-2B-P

 Pro-Stack Broadband Two Antenna Phasing System is primarily designed to 

combine two identical Yagi, log periodic or vertical antennas in a phasing arrangement. The 

DXE-

PS-2B-P

 is a frequency independent broadband phasing system that operates with two mono-band 

antennas on any band, from 160 through 10 meters. It is a 50Ω system that is switched by applying 
12 to 15 volts dc to three control wires. The unit can be used for other applications requiring the 
following four basic antenna feed selections: 
 

 

Both antenna ports in-phase 

 

Both antenna ports out-of-phase 

 

Antenna port 1 only 

 

Antenna port 2 only 

 
Default is both antenna ports in-phase. To ensure lowest SWR,

 impedance matching automatically 

changes when any antenna is disabled. 

 
Information on the appropriate distances for the separation between the two stacked Yagis, to create 
a versatile, high performance array, is discussed fully in the “

ARRL Antenna Book”

, 20th Edition. 

Generally, stacked Yagi antennas are separated vertically greater than 1/2-wavelength, free space. 
The bottom antenna should generally be as high above ground as the stack spacing distance. 
Optimum spacing is generally around one wavelength. 
 

 

Features 

 

 

 

Power Handling up to 5 kW 

 

Broad band coverage on 160-10 meters 

 

RF Shielded Weatherproof Housing - unique protection 

 

High-RF tolerant, silver - PTFE UHF connectors 

 

Proven DX Engineering RF Relays - high performance 

 

Safe 12 volt dc relay operation 

 

MOV surge protection on control lines 

 

RoHS compliant assembly 

 
 

 
Using Antenna Pattern to your Advantage 

 
Signals arrive at your antenna from different azimuth directions and different elevation angles, 
depending on many variables. The ability to steer the major lobe of an antenna (or array of 
antennas) in both planes moves the major lobe 

and nulls

, not just the major lobe. Typically two dB 

or slightly more is gained by stacking a second antenna. The largest advantage is not necessarily 
additional gain, but the ability to move harmful pattern nulls away from primary signal arrival 
angles. While gain makes a marginal improvement, moving a null can be a phenomenal change, 

Содержание DXE-PS-2B-P

Страница 1: ...Phasing System DXE PS 2B P DXE PS 2B P INS Revision 1f DX Engineering 2014 1200 Southeast Ave Tallmadge OH 44278 Phone 800 777 0703 Tech Support and International 330 572 3200 Fax 330 572 3279 E mail...

Страница 2: ...n Generally stacked Yagi antennas are separated vertically greater than 1 2 wavelength free space The bottom antenna should generally be as high above ground as the stack spacing distance Optimum spac...

Страница 3: ...tolerances in cable lengths cutting similar cables to equal lengths will suffice There is no need to closely phase match cables Larger Array Building Blocks The DXE PS 2B P Pro Stack Broadband Two Ant...

Страница 4: ...pply the latest manual revision with each product Occasionally a manual will be updated between the time your DX Engineering product is shipped and when you receive it Please check the DX Engineering...

Страница 5: ...g and lower wave angles The lowest antenna should generally be significantly higher than the antenna to antenna spacing above ground for maximum stacking gain Greatly increased height produces more mi...

Страница 6: ...5 Figure 2 Maximum gain at 8 degree elevation Figure 3 Maximum gain at 6 degree elevation...

Страница 7: ...ecipitation static during inclement weather by disconnecting the upper antenna Pattern would depend on the type of antenna and antenna height Out of Phase Out of phase stacking is more effective at ra...

Страница 8: ...hase pattern changing to out of phase can result in almost 40 dB increase in field strength In the pattern above Blue is out of phase Red is in phase This pattern demonstrates why the real advantage i...

Страница 9: ...Figure 7 shows the proper radial system for three verticals with the radial systems bonded together where they would intersect Elements 1 and 3 out of phase in this special case middle element has no...

Страница 10: ...y pattern can reverse Figure 9 EZNEC ver 5 0 SOURCE DATA Frequency 7 1 MHz Source 1 Voltage 252 1 V at 32 82 deg Current 7 08 A at 0 0 deg Impedance 29 93 J 19 3 ohms Power 1500 watts SWR 50 ohm syste...

Страница 11: ...94 J 18 69 ohms Power 750 watts SWR 50 ohm system 2 781 75 ohm system 3 822 Total applied power 1500 watts The next band above the design spacing band such as 20 meters with 40 meter optimized spacin...

Страница 12: ...shown to the right Strip approximately 1 4 insulation from the four conductor wire ends as shown to the right Connect each wire to a terminal by sliding the wire completely into the wire connection ho...

Страница 13: ...quality CAT5e cable 4 twisted pairs of 24 AWG wire for runs up to 1000 feet Typical DX Engineering BCD control lines requirements are 12 VDC at 25 milliamps Depending on the number of control lines n...

Страница 14: ...cables to the tower to relieve strain and gently droop the cables to form a drip loop do not use tight bends with coaxial cable Note Do not seal the green connector The connector is recessed inside a...

Страница 15: ...products can be used for this purpose UMI 81343 Anti Seize 1 oz Squeeze Tube UMI 81464 Anti Seize 8 5 oz Aerosol Can DXE NSBT8 Never Seez 8 oz Brush Top DXE NMBT8 Never Seez 8 oz Brush Top Marine Grad...

Страница 16: ...ssue shipping instructions for return to DX Engineering transportation charges prepaid by Buyer Every such claim for breach of these warranties shall be deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made in wri...

Отзывы: