Resolve an Input A and Input B antenna conflict¶
A conflict occurs when both Input A and Input B are assigned to the same antenna. AetherSDR signals the conflict visually so you can reassign one input before transmitting.
Before you start¶
- AetherSDR has discovered a ShackSwitch device and the ShackSwitch applet is visible in the Applet Panel.
- The ShackSwitch device has at least two antenna ports available (the INPUT B card is not shown on single-port R4 devices, so a conflict is not possible on those).
Steps¶
- Look at the antenna rows in the ShackSwitch applet. When a conflict exists, the
[A]button and the[B]button on the same antenna row both blink amber. - Decide which input to move. Either click the
[A]button on a different antenna row to reassign Input A, or click the[B]button on a different antenna row to reassign Input B. - Confirm the blinking stops. The INPUT A card and INPUT B card should each show a different antenna name, and neither button blinks.
What each control does¶
| Control | Behavior | Setting key |
|---|---|---|
[A] button (per antenna row) |
Selects that antenna for Input A. Clicking an already-selected antenna deselects it. Blinks amber when Input A and Input B are both assigned to the same antenna. | — |
[B] button (per antenna row) |
Selects that antenna for Input B. Clicking an already-selected antenna deselects it. Blinks amber when conflicting. When a dummy load is configured and Input B is auto-routed there, the intended row [B] button blinks amber and the dummy load row [B] button blinks orange. |
— |
| INPUT A card | Shows the current band and antenna name assigned to Port A. Displays — when no antenna is selected. | — |
| INPUT B card | Shows the current band and antenna name assigned to Port B. Displays — when no antenna is selected. Hidden on single-port R4 devices. | — |
| Dummy load selector | Assigns an antenna as the dummy load. When configured, Port B is automatically routed to the dummy load, which can cause the amber blink on the intended antenna row. | SS_DummyLoadAnt |
Tips¶
- If the conflict reappears immediately after you reassign an input, check whether a dummy load is configured. When
SS_DummyLoadAntis set, Port B is automatically routed to the dummy load antenna. If that antenna is the same one assigned to Input A, the conflict will persist until you either change the Input A selection or reconfigure the dummy load. - Clicking an already-active
[A]or[B]button deselects that input entirely, leaving the corresponding card showing —. This is a valid way to clear one side of the conflict if you intend to leave that input unassigned.
Troubleshooting¶
- Buttons keep blinking after reassignment — A dummy load may be auto-routing Input B back to the conflicting antenna. Open the Dummy load selector and check which antenna is set. Select a different antenna or choose None to clear it.
- INPUT B card is not visible — The connected device is a single-port R4 ShackSwitch. Input B is not available on this device; a two-input conflict cannot occur.