On Sun, 18 Apr 1999 09:56:25 -0700 Rich Measures <measures@vc.net>
writes:
>
>
>
>>
>>>>>>I just read your post. I have never used PIN diodes and was
>wondering
>> > what recommendations you might have for what to use & where to buy
>them
>>etc<<<<<
>>
>>John,
>>
>>I think the QSK-1500 unit by DEO is still the best way to go. They
>are still
>>available at hamfests and flea marts, I am told. My friend K1NDV has
>managed
>>to collect three of them recently.
>>
>>I have info. on simple up grades for them, and have the shop manual.
>>
>>73, Roy K6XK
>> PS... I performed some rough estimates this morning on the life
>expectancy
>>of a vacuum relay. If we operate 500 words per day, CW, I calculate
>the
>>2-million relay operations rating would be consumed in about one
>year.
>>Ouch.
>>
>? The 2M operations spec is guaranteed at full ratings. How many
>people
>have you run into who wore out a RJ1a in amateur radio service?
I've replaced one in 13 years. And that was way abused in contest service
into all sorts of VSWR's, wrong antennas, etc.
Try a PIN switch during an ice storm as happened across much of the East
Coast a few years ago.
At $35 I cant complain.
73 Carl KM1H
For
>CW
>enthusiasts who need more contact life, the RJ1h has tungsten contacts
>-
>although it won't carry quite as much current.
>
>
>Rich...
>
>R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
>
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