[GreenKeys] popular relays?

[Steve Garrison]

I've made 2 of the "poor man's" RS232-to-Loop converters using the diagram Jack sent me.  They work great!

Steve G./N4TTY


On Jun 30, 2012, at 10:47 PM, "Jack" <wa2hwj at att.net> wrote:

> And everybody has been laughing at me for hoarding polar relays......!
>  
> They can also be used as a “poor man’s” RS232-to-Loop converter.
>  
> Jack K0TTY
>  
>  
>  
> From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Burns
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 9:19 PM
> To: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [GreenKeys] popular relays?
>  
> I have a theory that amateur/hobbyist astronomers have discovered that if you take a 255 polar relay and couple it to a silicon power diode, two Heineken bottle caps and half a toasted acorn, you can make a small warp-drive engine powerful enough to launch the entire assembly to Alpha Centauri.  But rather than shooting for the stars, they aim it at the dark side of the moon and watch for the flash of plasma when it hits.  I think this also explains why someone can ask for triple digits for a 255 on eBay:
> 
> OLD VINTAGE HAM RADIO PART D91711 HIGH VOLTAGE TELETYPE RELAY W. E. 255
> 
> -Dave in Boston
> 
> P.S. If the government suddenly bans the sale of polar relays, you'll know my theory is true.
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