Re: [TowerTalk] Heat tape for relays

[Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>]

Here you go!

Normally they are $130.00 +

https://www.ebay.com/itm/376010633667?_skw=SCB-50+120V+50W+Screw+Base+Heater&itmmeta=01JNVZC4TZQANMAJB4MFSBRZJQ&hash=item578bfaf1c3:g:-oMAAOSw77Nncw2S&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABAFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1el3RD7Sa7UJU7n2PhXB8EKyAif7WMChhiImXG%2F0zvh%2BzKbC7QT1UOZoLpZc2Hbd614GDeJ8rVpp5g6m0bx%2FVTTBA3HopeQq9j%2BdA1rpzq26YOrHQqqprNeX7nouT%2BQNzBEohjNoMbxwa2f%2FEGMDDY74CVupl%2BkqHzWBjt1Sp%2Fv4aNhv0IuMdrMGascMfuvIAM5LjnNxIot%2FWUC0oUZCnHwJWhmmF7Jf1xSj2cVrTks3DLv1pBKX%2FdIlxyHCY9VIkfQrYqrw1TUpRkHwsYZmyLhQiUX%2BBBZMcIBg7Vjet5iQudj%2BPXZhas%2FSCvHijg2%2F4g%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-rNsP-uZQ


Jim W7RY


On 3/8/2025 3:49 PM, Martin A. Flynn wrote:
> Another option:
>
> https://www.chromalox.com/en/products-and-technologies/component-technologies/cartridge-and-insertion-heaters/specialty-cartridge-heaters/edison-base-cartridge-heaters 
>
> Ratings from 50 to 200W
>
> 73 Martin
>
> W2RWJ
>
> On 3/8/2025 4:00 PM, W7TMT - Patrick wrote:
> > In some industries it is called "heat trace cable". Several sources 
> > including this one have it available in shorter lengths and/or by the 
> > foot by using appropriate terminals. It is also available in a 12/24V 
> > DC configurations.
> > https://www.heatingelementsplus.com/heat-trace-cable.html
> >
> > GL
> > Patrick, W7TMT
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of 
> > Patrick Barkey
> > Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2025 12:32
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Heat tape for relays
> >
> > I have a lot of relays in this station, and many are outdoors (in 
> > enclosures).  Over the last few years it has become apparent that the 
> > occasional super cold nights are making some of them flakey.  They 
> > stick -- if I go out with a hairdryer I can free them up.
> > These are enclosed relays.
> >
> > I am wondering if anyone has ever tried using heat tape for this kind 
> > of application?  I could just flip it on when I needed it. Most heat 
> > tape I see is for water pipes and is 6 feet long or so.  I could try 
> > to use this, but what I really need is something smaller and possibly 
> > flatter.
> > Any ideas?  Thanks.
> >
> >    - Pat
> >      N9RV
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