Interesting to learn of the true loss in our connectors.
Now, what about our AD switches. I have several:
Delta 2's and 4's. I had occasion to open one following
a switch failure.
Was "shocked" to see that the contact was made when
the EDGE of a thin strip of metal was pressed down
against the flat surface of another strip. It was at such
a contact I had experienced an arc or burning do to
high swr, I guess. Anyway, the switch became NG.
I can see why the "warranty" is void if you open the switch;
no assurance at all that things will all fit back together
properly when you "home assemble" it back together.
Ever since, I have avoided the use of Alpha Deltas after
my linear, but still use for rig switching ahead, etc.
Was my experience unique; are these OK for use at power?
I would like to use one to switch my 259B in/out to check the
tuner settings after the linear occasionally.
73, Jim KH7M
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