[Boatanchors] Switch help please.

[Ian]

The picture of it shows that it's 250 VAC

Should be OK for what you're doing.

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Google is your best friend...!!!   Sort of anyway!   

Ian, K6SDE

>-----Original Message-----
>From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-
>bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Curt
>Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:22 AM
>To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Boatanchors] Switch help please.
>
>I am needing to replace the DPDT AM/Phone toggle switch ( SW-2) for a Globe
Scout.  The
>existing switch is not original equipment, was bypassed, and is broken.
The circuit shows this
>switch switches ~ 350VDC to the modulator tubes.
>
>The meter switch is labeled 3A at 250 VAC, and is the same WRL part number
(WRL 2101-
>001) as the AM/Phone switch.   I found a Carling DPDT switch at AES labeled
P-H527, but
>when I called the Carling factory they said that wasn't one of their
numbers and that none of
>their switches were rate for more than 24VDC.  In fact he laughed when I
asked the
>question.  AES couldn't tell me the insulation strength of the switch they
sell.
>
>I'm thinking that the Carling person I talked with was thinking about high
current capability,
>maybe unfamiliar with the application.  Appreciate advice about appropriate
switch for this
>application.  Surely these are routinely needed for boatanchors.
>
>73, Curt KB5JO