[Antennas] Relays

[Norman Hockler]

For receive relay contacts must be of noble metal to pass small currents.
Gold, silver or palladium are acceptable.

Norm N8NH




At 03:56 PM 4/3/04 -0600, you wrote:
> >Any recommendations for a general purpose DPDT 12 or 24 volt relay to be
> >used in a variety of antenna projects (switching setups for K9AY, 4-square,
> >etc.)? Something that can handle transmitting currents as well as receive.
>
>Seems like there is a Radio Sahck DPDT unit that many have
>used over the years, with 20 amp <AC> contacts ... I recall that
>K8CC made a note in NCJ several years about some relays
>that work well for XMIT, may <key word> have problems if used
>in RCVE only applications due to how the contacts work. As in
>how the contacts 'wipe' and ensure a proper connection.
>
>Just one more data point to consider depending upon your needs.
>
>73 Billy AA4NU
>
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