Hi,
I am building a kilowatt shortwave amp.
I need a switch to short-circuit a variable part of the coil in the
output pi-network to tune into every amateur band.
Unfortunately, heavy-duty, ceramic wafer rotary switches are hard to
find nowadays.
On the other hand, I have several 10-A, 220 V mains rocker switches,
which (I think) could handle the currents and voltages. RF behavior
should not be very different from a rotary switch (would it?). I am
planning to use an array of these instead of a rotary switch. Some
clever use by the operator (me!) would be the only difference. But
ruggedness would be enhanced.
Has anyone already tried this?
Best 73
Angel Vilaseca HB9SLV
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