[Boatanchors] need a switch

[Rodger]

Bob,

The Fair switches should mount easily and they will probably send the 
original mounting screws with it which will work fine if your panel 
isn't too thick.  It is possible to easily get creative with the 
mounting of these switches, in one application I am using two switched 
simultaneously.  One unit is mounted via a long shaft so the switch is 
near the rear of the equipment and the other unit mounts perpendicular 
to the first and is driven by a pair of right angle gears salvaged from 
a parts unit Galaxy III transceiver.  In this case I removed the detent 
selector from one switch as these are VERY positive selectors and trying 
to turn both of them through the same shaft takes a lot of torque.

The only caution in mounting these switches is to keep the contacts far 
enough away from the chassis if you are switching very high voltage.  
Fair has these for a great price and you often see them on Ebay for over 
$10; I often wonder if some of the ebay folks are just buying them from 
Fair and reselling them.

73, Rodger WQ9E


riese-k3djc at juno.com wrote:
> 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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