> In a message dated 6/28/2006 11:04:10 AM Eastern Daylight
> Time,
> w4tv@subich.com writes:
>
> By properly loading the amplifier, voltages (including
> VHF transients)
> in the output circuit would be reduced and the chance of
> damage to
> the bandswitch would be significantly reduced.
> 73,
> ... Joe, W4TV
> Oh, do you mean to say that bandswitches could arc due to
> improper loading
> by the operator? Lou
For actual measurements of what REALLY happens look at:
http://www.w8ji.com/demonstation.htm
and
http://www.w8ji.com/SB221/sb-221.htm
It's very easy to prove with actual measurements anyone with
modest test gear can reproduce that the entire VHF arcing
thing is nonsense.
73 Tom
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