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[AMPS] Linear AMP timing

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Subject: [AMPS] Linear AMP timing
From: Peter.Chadwick@zarlink.com (Peter Chadwick)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 08:12:43 +0100
>On a Linear Amplifier would having the output relay of the amplifier
> operate 20 millisecs before the input relay be sufficient to keep RF
> from being on the output contacts before they are closed?

This depends a bit on the form of the relay. If the relay at the output is a
changeover type, then you still can get the hot switching problem, albeit
only(!) with the drive power. It is all very dependent on the exact switching
system and the timings.


73

Peter G3RZP


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