[Boatanchors] Electronic T/R Switch

[w8au at sssnet.com]

At 10:49 AM 11/5/2008, Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL replied:
>Carl wrote:
>>Thats like saying all motorcycles have 2 wheels so they must 
>>perform the same!
>>The 2 tubes arent even close in specs. Johnson used some 
>>engineering smarts and the ARRL was just being the ARRL.
>
>Yep, your're right!  The Johnson TR switch, in addition to 
>switching, was designed to fry bacon...or your hand, if you were 
>careless.  That puny little ARRL 12AU7 version would only keep your 
>buns warm.  :-)

AMEN to that, Ken!  I have had the Johnson TR switch hooked up at my 
"happy days" setup
for the last 40 years, and it will still give a good burn if 
touched.  I am surprised that
it has remained intact all these years without burning up!  (I don't 
think I will be
figuring out the electric costs to generate that heat for 40 years.. 
I don't need any
more negative thoughts today) :-)

w8au