[Boatanchors] need a switch

[riese-k3djc at juno.com]

Tanks for the help and information,, I have a local hamfest in a week or
so
and I did send for one of the fair radio switches,,, sure to find
something 
but the fair switch does look good,, provided it will mount ok

great bunch of hams

Bob K3DJC


On Wed, 9 Apr 2008 20:14:09 -0500 "Revcom" <revcom at wbsnet.org> writes:
> Whatcha got there is the same thing as mentioned, is a switch from a
> BC-375/191, probably tuner element switch.
> 
> Believe me they will handle 2KW PEP no problem, very positive
> contact and built to last, even if over 60 years old.
> 
> Rod
> K0EQH
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Lawson" <jpl15 at panix.com>
> To: <riese-k3djc at juno.com>
> Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; <forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 6:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] need a switch
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 7 Apr 2008, riese-k3djc at juno.com wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi ALL
> > >
> > > does anyone have a 6 position rotary switch suitable for using 
> in an
> > > antenna matching net
> > > the switch needs to handle several amps of RF so the run of the 
> mill
> type
> > > found
> > > inside a receiver isnt going to work
> >
> >
> >     How many poles?
> >
> >    Any space constraints?
> >
> >
> >    I have a GE 6-pole single-throw non-shorting ceramic rotary 
> here that
> is
> > about 2" dia and mounts via a 2 1/8" square metal plate threaded 
> for #6
> > screws at each corner; the 1/4" semi-flatted shaft and detents 
> are
> > isolated from the wiper by an internal ceramic ring insulator, 
> heavy
> > silver contacts about 1/4" apart, full throw about 160 degrees...  
> WWII
> > surplus I think - used, but in good shape - nice firm detent, no 
> arcing,
> > no cracks...
> >
> >
> >
> >     Cheers
> >
> > John KB6SCO
> > Carson City
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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