Switchboard controller for manual adaptation of radiation patterns and measurements of steerable parasitic array antenna

A switchboard controller comprising:

• a frame having front and back sides;
• an enclosure mounted to the front side, wherein an interior of the enclosure is shielded from radio frequency (RF) interference, and wherein an exterior surface of the enclosure is configured such that a parasitic array antenna may be mounted thereto;
• an internal bias tee mounted within the enclosure, the internal bias tee having an RF port, a direct current (DC) port, and an RF & DC port, wherein the DC port is configured to be connected to a driven element of the parasitic array antenna, and the RF & DC port is configured to be connected to an RF and DC source;
• a voltage regulator mounted within the enclosure and electrically connected to the DC port;
• and
• a plurality of manual switches electrically connected to the voltage regulator, wherein each switch of the plurality of manual switches is operatively connected to a separate parasitic element of the parasitic array antenna, wherein the plurality of manual switches are mounted on the back side in a 2-dimensional pattern that is similar to the physical layout of the parasitic elements.