Mostyn Enterprises

Matrix Switch (Blocking) System

Rack Mount Version
OVERVIEW
The purpose of the unit is to provide protection to the RF power amplifiers and/or radios due
to damage to antenna systems or connection to inappropriate antennas. This can be used as
a standalone product or in conjunction with our tunable filter and/or fixed filters.
 Technical Specifications
Switches are available in 4x4, 6x6 or 8x8 configuration
Configurations up to 24x24 can be developed on request.
Latching and non-latching switches available (Latching is standard)
24 28V operating voltage
SMA input and TNC output connectors. Swappable on request.
Features front panel control, RSxxx USB and Ethernet communication
Frequency range DC - 26.5GHz
Power rating 5kW @ 1-100MHz, 1kW @ 1-1Ghz
Suitable for land, sea and air operation
Option of 3103 or 3106 stainless steel housing
 Basic Switch
8c 8d
1
2
Selector Switch
Bidirectional Coupler
7
8a
Dummy Load
Microcontroller 4 x 4 basic switch
3 Frequency Counter 8b RSXXX
8a
4 Logarithmic Amplifier 8c SPI Serial communications
8b 8e 5 Coaxial Relay 8d Ethernet
6 Combiner 8e Front Panel Controls
reconfigured by changing
daughter board (RS 485 or RS
422 or RS 232)
5 5 5 5
TNC connectors on output
3 3 3 3 side standard other
2 2 2 2 connectors available
4 7 4 7 4 7 4 7
SMA connectors on input
1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 side standard other
connectors available
Front Panel Control

1 1 1 1

*Simplified diagram
 Standard Switch
8c 8d
1
2
Selector Switch
Bidirectional Coupler
7
8a
Dummy Load
Microcontroller Measures frequency of each
8a
3
4
Frequency Counter
Logarithmic Amplifier
8b
8c
RSXXX
SPI
input
8b 8e 5
6
Coaxial Relay
Combiner
8d
8e
Ethernet
Front Panel Controls
Measures power out, return
loss and VSWR
Alarms
5 5 5 5

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
4 7 4 7 4 7 4 7

1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6

1 1 1 1

*Simplified diagram
 Advanced Switch
8c 8d
1
2
Selector Switch
Bidirectional Coupler
7
8a
Dummy Load
Microcontroller Detects High VSWR (settable)
8a
3
4
Frequency Counter
Logarithmic Amplifier
8b
8c
RSXXX
SPI
and switched to a dummy load
8b 8e 5 Coaxial Relay 8d Ethernet via
6 Combiner 8e Front Panel Controls

Permits combining two

5 5
3 3
2 2
4 7 4 7
1 6 1 6
5 5 inputs to one output
3 3 Software
2 2
4 7 4 7
Networking capability
1 6 1 6

1 1 1 1

*Simplified diagram
QUESTIONS
Any questions or comments?
 Engineering Capabilities
R.F. Analogue circuit design
o Switching Systems
Digital circuit design
o Power Amplifiers
o Filters Systems integration
o Splitter/combiners
Resistive Navigation systems
Quadrature lumped Data Logging
element
o HF Antenna Tuning Units Turnkey Solutions
 Contact Details

Mostyn Enterprises (Technologies) Pty Ltd

Unit 5/12 Severn Street

St. Marys 2760, Australia

Phone: +61 (02) 9194 3470

Mobile: +61 414 716 311

Email: btainsh@mostynent.com