Abstract: A high-frequency switch having first, second, third and fourth ports, and capable of connecting either of the first and second ports to either of the third and fourth ports. The switch has first, second, third and fourth diodes connected between the first and third ports, the first and fourth ports, the second and third ports, and the second and fourth ports, respectively. A first distributed parameter line and first capacitor, connected together in series, are connected from one end of each diode to a reference potential (ground). A resistor has one end connected to a connection point between each first distributed parameter line and the corresponding first capacitor, and a control voltage terminal connected to the other end of the resistor. A second distributed parameter line is connected from each of the first and second ports to the reference potential.

Abstract: A quantum effect device which operates in a mesoscopic region and eliminates the need for making monochromatic electron waves for the operation and moreover can operate in a high temperature region. The quantum effect device comprises a first waveguide for connecting a first region and a second region, wherein carriers are injected into the first region and emitted from the second region, a second waveguide being branched off from the center of the first waveguide and connected to a third region, and a control region being formed in the branch part of the first and second waveguides for controlling a potential barrier. When the potential barrier is low, the control region emits carriers on the first waveguide from the second region and when the potential barrier is high, the control region leads carriers into the second waveguide from the first waveguide by quantum-mechanical reflection for emitting the carriers from the third region.

Abstract: An antenna switching device of the present invention includes: a transmitting terminal for receiving a transmitting signal; a first antenna terminal connected to a first antenna; a second antenna terminal connected to a second antenna; a receiving terminal for outputting receiving signals received at the first antenna terminal and the second antenna terminal; a selecting unit for selecting one mode among a first mode for outputting a signal corresponding to the transmitting signal to the first antenna terminal, a second mode for outputting the receiving signal received at the first antenna to the receiving terminal, and a third mode for outputting the receiving signal received at the second antenna to the receiving terminal.

Abstract: The object of the disclosed system is the fast switching of high voltage and short duration pulses on loads which requires high instantaneous intensities, in order to provide said pulses in both directions; the system is capable in switching narrow hand signals, and therefore long duration signals. The system is based on a very lower series impedance switching channel which is comprised of two high voltage capacitors (C.sub.1) in series with two rectifying groups (GR.sub.1 and GR.sub.2) connected in opposition and whose conduction status is activated by forced injection, through said groups of a direct current controlled by a reactive network in series with a conventional low voltage unidirectional switch (CBT), thereby providing for its logical control (SL) from digital circuits TTL or CMOS.

Abstract: A radio receiver-transmitter apparatus equipped with a signal changeover switch which is capable of properly dealing with a high-power radio frequency signal and ensuring a desired insertion loss and superior isolation characteristic. The switch has a signal input terminal, a signal output terminal and a signal input-output terminal, and comprises a 1st FET unit connected to the input terminal and the input-output terminal, a 2nd FET unit connected to the input terminal and the ground, a 3rd FET unit connected to the output terminal and the input-output terminal, and a 4th FET unit connected to the output terminal and the ground.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for separating transmission and reception accomplished through one and same antenna (A) in a transceiver, said arrangement comprising a filter and a switching element (K) and being provided with a common port to be coupled to the antenna (A), a transmitter branch (TX) port (T) to be coupled to the transmitter of the transceiver and a receiver branch port (RX) port (R) to be coupled to the receiver of the transceiver, and in which, as a response to a control signal, the switching element couples operationally to the common port alternatively the transmitter branch port (T) and the receiver branch port (R). The arrangement comprises a filter (S.sub.T,S.sub.F,S.sub.1,S.sub.2) including transmission line resonators, said filter being provided with adaptation couplings to be coupled to the transmission line resonators and for accomplishing couplings between the transmission line resonators.

Abstract: A high-frequency switch, having a first port, a second port and a third port and serving to selectively connect the second port to the first or third port, includes a first distributed constant line and a second distributed constant line which are connected in series between the first and second ports, a third distributed constant line and a fourth distributed constant line which are connected in series between the second and third ports, a first diode connected between the first port and the ground, a second diode connected between a junction point between the first and second distributed constant lines and the ground, a third diode connected between a junction point between the third and fourth distributed constant lines and the ground, a fourth diode connected between the third port and the ground, a first resistor and a second resistor which are connected in series between grounded electrodes of the first and fourth diodes, and a third resistor and a fourth resistor which are connected in series between g

Abstract: A switch circuit for a cellular radiotelephone operable in a TDMA communication scheme. The switch circuit is disposed upon a plurality of tandemly-positioned ceramic substrates having transmission lines disposed upon one of the ceramic substrates. The switch circuit alternately connects transmitter circuitry to an antenna or receiver circuitry to the antenna, thereby alternately to permit transmission or reception of signals generated by, or received by the radiotelephone. Because circuits disposed upon ceramic materials are of low insertion losses, the switch circuit is advantageously utilized to form a portion of the radiotelephone.

Abstract: The present invention relates mainly to distribution and/or processing devices for RF signals, in particular devices of the following types: signal combiner, signal splitter or divider, time multiplexer, time demultiplexer, frequency multiplexer, amplifier, attenuator, variable delay lines, and a vector modulator type circuit for signal shaping. A device of the invention comprises switching cells based on respective dual gate FETs, and a control signal generator that controls switching to enable the desired functions to be established.

Abstract: Modulator especially for digital cellular telephone systems, characterised in that it comprises a programmable peripheral processor (25) carrying out, with the same circuits, the modulation function and the channel coder/decoder tasks.

Abstract: An FET switch used for switching between a first transmission path includes a plurality of FETs for the transmission of a low power signal received at an antenna and a second transmission path including a plurality of FETs for the transmission of a higher power signal to the antenna, wherein the first transmission path and the second transmission path have FET circuits of configurations different from each other and/or employ FETs of different characteristics.

Abstract: An antenna switching circuit comprises a first amplifier including a first FET receiving a first receive signal from a first antenna at a gate of the first FET, and amplifying the first receive signal, and outputting the amplified signal via a drain of the first FET to an output terminal, and a second amplifier including a second FET receiving a second receive signal from a second antenna at a gate of the second FET, and amplifying the second receive signal and outputting the amplified signal via a drain of the second FET to the output terminal. The first and second FETs are coupled to receive, at their sources, first and second control signals complementary to each other so that one of the FETs is made active while the other is made inactive, depending on values of the first and second control signals. The consumption current is reduced, and in addition, an amplifier in a receiver provided to receive the output of the antenna switching circuit may be omitted.

Abstract: A microwave multi-port switch has three operating positions and three RF paths. Six peripheral contact junctions are provided adjacent corners of a hexagonal cavity in an RF body and a common contact provided at the cavity center. Six reeds bridge over in and out of contact with adjacent ones of the peripheral contacts and six reeds extend between and in and out of contact with the peripheral contacts and the common contact. Reeds are actuated by movement of a coil-driven rocker through three actuating mechanisms, including a center post, at three levels above the body. The mechanisms include radially extending leaf springs, an actuator loosely keyed to the center post and a pivoted leaf spring movable by rocker tilting depressing the actuator, the leaf springs and fixed dielectric posts extending upwardly from the reeds.

Abstract: Synthesizer radiating systems providing efficient wideband operation incorporate a radiating element (20a), such as a loop, dipole or whip, which has dimensions which are small relative to wavelength in the radiated frequency band. Energy dissipation is substantially reduced by cycling stored energy back and forth between a radiating element (20a) having a first reactance and a storage element (22a) having the same or opposite reactance, in order to achieve energy efficiency along the lines of a narrowband tuned-circuit antenna. Wideband operation is achieved by synthesizing a representation of an input waveform (at 28) by actively controlling (30) solid-state switching devices (24), responsive to rate control and direction control parameters, which are interactive with the energy transferred between the opposite reactances. Higher efficiencies are achieved by bipolar circuits providing separate positive and negative energy transfer paths between a radiating element and a storage element.

Abstract: An active circuit comprising a component coupled between an input terminal and an output terminal, the component requiring power to operate, and a bypass path which causes a signal to propagate from the input terminal to the output terminal via the component when the component is operating under power and which causes the signal to bypass the component, when the circuit loses power, and propagate from the input terminal to the output terminal via a section of transmission line, the bypass path comprising a bypass circuit having at least two FETs, the two FETs providing high and low impedances, the high impedance being provided when the component is operating, thereby causing the signal to propagate from the input terminal to the output terminal via the component and the low impedance being provided when the circuit loses power, thereby causing the signal to propagate from the input terminal via the section of transmission line to the output terminal.

Abstract: A transmit and receive module is described which provides means within the module for switching between two orthogonal linear polarization ports and right and left hand circular polarization ports for both transmission and reception while maintaining very low RF reflections from the module at antenna ports.

Abstract: A quantum wave guiding electronic switch includes a substrate which carries electron waveguides disposed in a fork-like configuration. Each of these electron waveguides is connected to a respective electron reservoir. Electrons are driven through the waveguides by voltage sources. Electrodes on the substrate generate an electric field which passes through the outgoing electron waveguides of the switch, and creates a potential difference therebetween. In one case, in which the electrons are transported ballistically, in the absence of electron scattering, this potential difference creates a phase mismatch between the outputs. An incident electron wave function having even parity is herewith switched to a quasi even electron wave function in the output that has the lowest energetic potential. When transportation is not ballistic and the electrons scattered to some extent, switching is effected by relaxation of incoming electrons to lower energy levels.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for switching-through (transit switching) of RF-signals is provided. The signals from several RF-signal sources are switched via controlled diode paths wherein capacitance diodes are used for achieving a high value of decoupling between sources in the unenergized state.

Abstract: A DPDT switch includes first and second output signal electrodes opposite each other in an active region on a semiconductor substrate, a third output signal electrode opposite the second output signal electrode in the same active region, and first and second input signal electrodes disposed respectively between the first and second output signal electrodes and between the second and third output signal electrodes, and first control signal electrodes respectively disposed between the first input signal electrode and the first output signal electrode and between the second input signal electrode and the second output signal electrode for switching a signal between the input and output signal electrodes, and second control signal electrodes respectively disposed between the first input signal electrode and the second output signal electrode and between the second input signal electrode and the third output signal electrode for switching an input signal from the first and second input signal electrodes to the sec

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a signal selector using a distributed coupled line with a small signal distortion in a range from a low-frequency wave to a high-frequency wave. One end of a main transmission line is a common terminal, and the other end is a signal selecting terminal. A coupled transmission line has at least one signal selecting terminal, and the coupled transmission line comprises one or a plurality of coupled transmission lines coupled to the main transmission line by an electric field, a magnetic field, or both the electric and magnetic fields. Switches are respectively arranged between the signal selecting terminal and ground or between ground and the signal selecting terminal and between ground and the other end of the main transmission line so as to be selectively ON/OFF-operated.

Abstract: A bidirectional amplifier apparatus comprising a plurality of diodes located in a ring structure around an amplifier device to be switched. Each pair of diodes are spaced approximately one quarter wavelength, at the frequency to be passed, in order to maximize isolation across the "off" diode pairs. Use of transmission line devices of approximately one quarter wavelength, at a desired frequency, provide a high impedance at the desired frequency while attenuating higher frequencies where the transmission line devices length approach one half wavelength. The use of the transmission line devices also provide a ground bias for the paired diodes.

Abstract: A transmit/receive (T/R) module of an electrically steered phased array antenna having a receiver comprising a T/R switch, an impedance matching and bias feed network, and a low noise amplifier. The T/R switch comprises a .pi. network to provide a matched termination for protecting the receiver in the transmit mode. This .pi. network emulates a one-eighth wavelength transmission line by providing a 45 degree phase delay, but it exhibits the isolation and bandwidth characteristics of a one-quarter wavelength line. The T/R switch effectively isolates the low noise amplifier from an antenna during transmit mode and uses less than half the area on a substrate typically required for a conventional one-quarter wavelength transmission line. In a receive mode the T/R switch has minimal effect on an RF input signal passing through it.

Abstract: A microwave switch provides a random selection drive for selectively one or more reeds which are movable by an actuator to electrically bridge across a pair or pairs of microwave connector contacts. The preferred embodiment of the drive employs at least two actuators, normally three, in the form of cantilevered leaf springs, which are mounted at different levels or parallel plane in a drive body. Respective ones of the actuators are displaced by the rocking action of a wobble plate or rocker movable by repelling and attraction forces provided by a series of spaced magnetic coils spacedly mounted on the drive body. Integral pusher arms of various lengths extend from the bottom of the wobble plate with their distal ends terminating variously at the same different levels in which the leaf springs extend.

Abstract: A radio frequency circuit includes a first RF switch having a first common port coupled to an input port of the switch circuit and a first pair of branch ports and a second RF switch having a second common port coupled to an output port of the circuit and a second pair of branch ports. The radio frequency circuit further includes an RF propagation network having a first end coupled to a first one of said first pair of branch ports of said first RF switch and a second end coupled to a first one of said second pair of branch ports of said second RF switch. The radio frequency circuit further includes an RF termination having an impedance characteristic corresponding to an impedance characteristic of said first common port and having a first end coupled to a second one of said first pair of branch ports of said first RF switch and a second end coupled to a first reference potential.

Abstract: A radio frequency switching device package having improved isolation is described. The present invention allows for a radio frequency device packages such as PIN diodes to improve their isolation characteristics by adding an extra wire bond between the anode of the PIN diode and an extra leadframe that is added to the device package.

Abstract: Transmission-Reception Separating Filter with a PIN diode. A PIN diode is arranged in the transmission channel of the transmission-reception separating filter that has the transmission channel for forwarding a high-frequency current from a transmitter to an antenna. A rectifier is provided that generates a control current for the PIN diode from the high-frequency current flowing in the transmission channel. As a result, a separate power supply is not required for controlling the PIN diode in the transmission channel.

Abstract: A reflection-type phase shifter employs an artificial delay line which is constructed of high impedance transmission line sections for the series inductive elements in the transmission line. Each junction between inductances in the transmission line is associated with a separate FET pair. The FET pair includes a first FET having the source to drain path coupled between the junction and a point of reference potential. The gate electrode of the first FET is coupled via the source to drain path of a second FET to the point of reference potential. The gate electrode of the second FET is coupled to one terminal of a resistor which is of a larger value compared to the ON resistance of the FET. This resistor has another terminal coupled to a control voltage source.

Abstract: This is a monolithic PIN diode switch circuit. The switch comprises: input ports, output ports, bias nodes and PIN diodes. Each port or node is connected to receive a bias signal. Preferably the PIN diodes are fabricated from GaAs or other III-V compound. This monolithic PIN diode switch offers broader band performance and smaller size. Other methods and devices are disclosed.

Abstract: This is a monolithic PIN diode switch circuit. The switch comprises: input ports, output ports, bias nodes and PIN diodes. Each port or node is connected to receive a bias signal. Preferably the PIN diodes are fabricated from GaAs or other III-V compounds. This monolithic PIN diode switch offers broader band performance and smaller size. Other methods and devices are disclosed.

Abstract: There is described a 2.times.2 switch matrix which includes four 1.times.1 switch matrix modules. Each 1.times.1 switch matrix module consists of an active power divider switch (APDS), an active power combiner switch (APCS) and an air bridge crossover. Additional APDSs and APCSs are utilized in the matrix to compensate for path length differences between different input to output signal paths thus providing good phase and amplitude tracking. The basic switch matrix modules are utilized to form a 2.times.2 switch matrix whereby two primary input ports can be connected to any one of two primary output ports. The 2.times.2 switch matrix is utilized to formulate larger matrix arrays as N.times.M configuration. Each of the active power divider switches and power combiner switches utilize two separate dual gate FETs which are suitably interconnected, depending upon whether the circuit is to be used as a power combiner or power divider.

Abstract: A GaAs monolithic waveguide switch and system for low power consumption and high frequency switching wherein a single GaAs chip is flip-chip mounted onto a waveguide slot and inserted between interconnecting waveguides to provide single pole single throw switching. The GaAs chip includes an array of MESFETs along with connecting electrodes configured to provide low loss in the biased state and high loss in the unbiased state. The use of a single GaAs monolithic chip provides improved RF performance and manufacturability over discrete devices and provides lower power consumption as compared with silicon PIN diode waveguide switches.

Abstract: An electromagnetic signal analyzer is disclosed which measures a signal from a test path and a signal from an adaptively controlled reference path. Specially biased semiconductor junctions function simultaneously as electromagnetic signal attenuators, electromagnetic signal detectors, and parametric frequency converters, thereby providing unique advantages for system calibration. Adaptive modeling of the measured response to control changes gives a measure of test path and signal characteristics and also provides a prediction of the measured response for both a change in the controls and a change of the input signal. A precision complex phasor modulator serves as an important building block for measurement and control of amplitude-modulated and frequency-hopping electromagnetic signals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for activating PIN diodes. The PIN diodes are formed as a switch around terminals of another device. When the PIN diodes are made conductive, they shunt the terminals of the device, operatively by-passing the device. The PIN diodes are made conductive by RF signals which selectively provide a bias level to the PIN diodes.

Abstract: A hybrid transfer switch comprises at least a pair of GaAs MMIC FET SPDT switches coupled together by a transmission line. PIN diodes are coupled to the transmission line and to DC bias circuitry. The hybrid switch performance closely approximates that of a mechanical/electromechanical transfer switch while providing improved repeatability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 90-degree phase splitter utilized in QPSK modulator and demodulator. The 90-degree phase splitter uses a transistor thereby converting a voltage source into a current source, and accordingly obtains two outputs having same in magnitude but different in phase by 90 degrees through output circuits comprising reactors and resistors.

Abstract: A circuit for selecting an input to a signal processing network from among several switchable antenna units. Each antenna unit includes a winding which is connected to a common signal bus. The switchable antenna units may be placed in "on" or "off" states in response to a controller, such as a microprocessor. One terminal of each winding is connected to a transistor which causes the terminal to be in an open condition when the unit is unselected, attenuating any signal which might otherwise be transmitted to the signal bus. A second winding is inductively coupled to the first winding and is used to improve attenuation of unselected signals.

Abstract: A four port antenna switch (300) for switching a receive port (320) and a transmit port (310) between a remote antenna port (330) and a standard antenna port (340) is provided. The switching actions of the receive port (320) between the remote antenna port (330) and the standard antenna port (340) is provided by a relay (350) under the control of a relay controller (352, 354, 400). The switching of the transmit port (310) between the standard antenna port (340) and the remote antenna port (330) is provided by diode switches (360, 370) under the control of diode switch controllers (332, 324, 312, 314, 400). The switching actions of the relay (350) and the diode switches (370, and 360) is complementary to each other, wherein sufficient isolation between the receive port and the transmit port is provided. In this arrangement, a low power relay may be used because the relay only switches low level received signals, and the high power transmit signals are switched by the pins.

Abstract: A broadband PIN diode transmit/receive switch. The switch is used for electrically coupling a single antenna alternately to a transmitter and to a receiver. A first PIN diode for switching is connected between the antenna and an output port of a second order network, an input port of the second order network being connected to an output of the transmitter. A tuned tank circuit has an input port connected to the antenna and has an output port connected to an input of the receiver. A second PIN diode for switching is connected from the output port of the tuned tank circuit to an RF ground. A DC source controls the PIN diodes. When both diodes are forward biased the transmitter is connected to the antenna and is provided a good impedance match over a substantial bandwidth, otherwise the receiver is connected to the antenna.

Abstract: A voltage multiplier rectifier filter circuit comprising capacitors C3 and C4 and diodes D1 and D3 multiples, rectifies and filters the voltage at an input terminal (T1) of the switch. A diode (D2) is connected to the output of the multiplier-rectifier-filter circuit to provide a lesser bias voltage in the absence of a signal at the input terminal (T1). Four transistors (Q1-Q4) switch this bias voltage ON and OFF to the gates of four GaAs transistors (S1-S4). The GaAs transistors selectively couple signals between the input and output signal terminals (T1-T4) of the switch.

Abstract: A high performance attenuator configuration divides a signal path into a plurality of parallel attenuator paths, each path having a predetermined attenuation value. A switch for each attenuator path is provided to couple selectively one of the attenuator paths to an input connector. Each attenuator path has an FET buffer amplifier, and the outputs of the FET buffer amplifiers are input to an electronic switch or multiplexer. The electronic switch selects the FET buffer amplifier output to be passed on to an output drive circuit.

Abstract: An electronic switch uses GaAs transistors to switch signals that have peak-to-peak voltage swings that exceed the breakdown voltage of the transistors. A two port impedance transformer (Z1) has a high input impedance and a low output impedance to transform a high voltage input signal (at T1) to a corresponding output signal having lower voltage, but higher current. This transformed signal is coupled to the second port of a three port impedance transformer (Z2) through a first GaAs transistor switch (Q1). A half wave rectifier circuit (D1, R7, R8 and C3) generates a negative DC voltage from the input signal (at T1), thereby eliminating the requirement for a separate bias voltage supply. A bipolar transistor switch selectively couples this negative bias voltage to the gate of the first GaAs transistor (Q1). The second port of the three port impedance transformer (Z2) has a lower impedance than either the first or third ports.

Abstract: A microwave transmit-receive switch for switching between transmission and reception of a microwave signal, includes a directional coupler, an antenna terminal connected with an input terminal of the directional coupler, a transmission terminal connected to the isolation terminal of the directional coupler, two switches connected between the respective output terminals of the directional coupler and ground, respectively, a quarter wavelength phase delay element connecting one output terminal to a reception terminal and a transmission line having no phase delay connecting the other output terminal to the reception terminal of the switching.

Abstract: A planar filter array is completely isolated from mechanical and thermal stresses by an arrangement of resilient planar gaskets which sandwich said array and electrical contact springs which also serve to isolate the array from mechanical and thermal stresses and which permit electrical connection of the individual filters in the array to external devices. The filter array and gaskets are inserted into a housing to form a filtered electrical connector, the filters in the array being connected to the housing via grounding springs and to connector pins via contact springs placed in apertures in the array. The filters may be simple capacitive filters or pi filters formed of cylindrical ferrite inductors sandwiched between the capacitor arrays and embedded in a resilient planar gasket.

Abstract: A non-radiating broadband microwave coupling device has a housing with first and second signal inputs and outputs, which are connected by respective first and second conductive connection line portions. A third output, also within the housing, is connected to these connection line portions by first and second semiconductor switches, which preferably are connected to parallel coupling line portions to provide inductive coupling. The semiconductor switches are selectively operable to close or switch the respective connection line through to the third output and open the other switch so that there is no significant power transfer to the third output. The connection line portions and the semiconductor switches are shielded within the housing. A corresponding terminator device has a termination resistor, which provides a ground connection for the coupling line portion not connected through to the output.

Abstract: When first high frequency signals from an antenna input terminal are selected to be outputted, all transistors constituting first and second switch devices are turned off and a RF modulator is also turned off. Therefore, first high frequency signals are transmitted to a TV output terminal through a first transmission line. When second high frequency signals outputted from the RF modulator are selected to be outputted, the RF modulator is turned on and transistors constituting the first and second switch devices are turned on. Consequently, second high frequency signals are transmitted to the TV output terminal through a second transmission line. On this occasion, the transistors constituting the first switch grounds the first transmission line and form a parallel resonance circuit in the first transmission line.

Abstract: A PIN diode switch suitable for switching radio-frequency voltages has a series circuit of two oppositely polarized PIN diodes, with a control current supplied to the junction between the two PIN diodes through the collector-emitter path of a transistor and through an inductor. The necessity of using a high-voltage power pack to generate a high reverse bias in order to avoid limiting the amplitude of the radio frequency voltage to be switched is not necessary, as in conventional PIN diode switches.

Abstract: The invention comprises a Schottky barrier type infrared photodetector which is monolithically integrated on a silicon waveguide. A Schottky barrier contact is positioned directly on a silicon waveguide to absorb grazing incidence optical signals passing through the waveguide. The Schottky contact is operated in the avalanche or reverse bias mode to generate a useable electrical signal.

Abstract: An electrical short-circuit for alternating-current (ac) microwave signals is physically positionable in direct response to an electrical bias control without an intermediary electromechanical converter. The electrically positionable short circuit includes at least first and second doped regions in a semiconductor, separated by a region in which the short circuit is formed between the doped regions by the bias. A first embodiment comprises discrete diodes connected between conductors at different locations, the discrete diodes having different forward junction voltages, so that varying the common bias voltage varies the number of conducting diodes and thus positions the short circuit in a stepwise manner.

Abstract: An antenna switch (302) includes a radio terminal (R) and first and second antenna terminals (A1 and A2). When the second antenna terminal (A2) is unterminated, the radio terminal (R) is coupled to the first antenna terminal (A1). When the second antenna terminal (A2) is connected to a remote antenna system (304), the switch automatically couples the radio terminal (R) to the second antenna terminal (A2). Thus, the switch does not require a separate control terminal (C) and control signal to switch between the first and second antenna terminals. Instead, the switch is controlled by the presence or absence of a DC current at the second antenna terminal (A2). The remote antenna system includes a remote antenna (308) and a low pass filter (310) coupled between the remote antenna and ground. An alternate embodiment is described which includes a DC amplifier (402).

Abstract: A switching distribution apparatus including first and second distributing sections for distributing first and second reception signals to first and second plurality of lines and a plurality of switch sections for selectively delivering any of said first and second reception signals of the first and second distributing sections to a plurality of outputs in accordance with the control signals from an indoor unit.