[Boatanchors] somewhat off topic (switch ID)

[Albert LaFrance]

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>[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of mikea
>Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 6:20 PM
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>Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] somewhat off topic (switch ID)
>
>On Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 06:11:24PM -0400, Dick KF4NS wrote:
>> This one has me scratching my head. In the Mouser catalog are some 
>> rocker switches I am looking at but not sure of the 
>identity. They are 
>> all DPDT.
>> 
>> Here are the contact forms they list:
>> 
>> (ON)-OFF-(ON)  this one I understand, it is momentary for the status 
>> in ( )
>> 
>> ON-NONE-ON
>> 
>> ON-OFF-ON
>> 
>> What is the difference in the last two? They are different 
>listed part 
>> numbers for the same type switch.
>
>I suspect that ON-OFF-ON has three positions, while ON-NONE-ON 
>has only two.

I'm pretty sure you're correct.

Albert