[Boatanchors] Relay needed

[Bob Macklin]

BTW:

You could use a 12VDC relay with a single rectifier in series with it!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
To: "WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>; "Mike WE0H" <we0h at yahoo.com>;
<boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Relay needed


> Why don't you use a small 24VDC relay with a small (DIP) bridge rectifier?
>
> There are more small 24VDC relays than 24VAC relays.
>
> You might be able to get a suitable relay at your local RS!
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa,
> "Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Mike WE0H" <we0h at yahoo.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 9:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Relay needed
>
>
> > Thanks Mike, but that one is way too big for what I need to do.
> >
> > I want to connect a 24 vac relay to the output terminals of a garage
door
> > opener receiver so I can get a contact closure when I push the remote
> > button.
> >
> > The relay I want needs to be very low current drain and < 1A contacts
> would
> > be fine.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Gene, WØQFC
> > SPRING HILL, FLORIDA
> >
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