[Elecraft] Coaxial Transfer Switches

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

I’m using a variety of MFJ switches, some have not had their position changed for some months. I suggest you take the back of and use some switch cleaner on the contacts.

73 de David, M0XDF
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> On 2 Jan 2017, at 20:51, Dauer, Edward <edauer at law.du.edu> wrote:
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> Just did some shopping on the Internet and found transfer switches by Teledyne starting at about $275.  Did not find any Birds, used or otherwise, and the Transcos I found were in the $800 range.  I confess this was a very quick search.
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> Interesting that many if not most of them require 28 VDC.  Anyone know why?  Is that a marine application?  These seem too heavy for aviation.  
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> The subject is of interest because I have two MFJ SPDT switches, neither of which I particularly like.  One of them works fine if the switch knob is toggled back and forth a few times.  And that’s the one that’s been indoors all its life.  Anyone found something DPDT, store-bought and acceptable, in a moderate price range?
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