Heathkit HD-1234

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Name/Title

Heathkit HD-1234

Description

Antenna Switch

Category

Antenna Switch, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Heath Company

Date made

1973 - 1991

Dimensions

Diameter

4 in

Weight

1 lb

Dimension Notes

Diameter includes connectors. 5 inches including mounting tabs.

Valuations

Value

$11.95

General Notes

Note

This simple four position antenna switch was introduced in 1973 and continued to sell well right to the end, even though the price had risen from $11.95 in 1973 to nearly $30 in 1991. The unit selects between four SO-239 connectors and grounds the unselected inputs. A fifth position grounds all inputs. A pair of these switches can be connected together to permit any of four radios to be connected to any of four antennas or a dummy load. A grounding terminal post is provided. As a point of interest, the black plastic knob is the same one Heath used on the CR-1 crystal radio in the early 60s. The switch was originally supplied with a number of small round stickers that could be affixed to indicate what each position was connected to. Will handle 2kw PEP and presents a maximum SWR of 1.1:1 to 250 MHz. Plain aluminum metal with mounting tabs. Note: Isolation above about 140 MHz is poor. Photos, general information and specifications from "Heathkit: A Guide to the Amateur Radio Products," by Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE. Used with permission.