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[AMPS] Relays instead of a bandswitch

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Subject: [AMPS] Relays instead of a bandswitch
From: norsan@bright.net (Norman Hockler)
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 21:52:50 -0400
Mike...  Dont see why this would not work.  You need the right 
relay.   Think you need to remove drive when switching.  The band switch 
problem and associated wiring is why I prefer a tank using a roller 
inductor.....you get rid of all the problems.

Norm N8NH


At 05:12 PM 9/6/00 -0700, you wrote:

>I intend to build an amp using relays to accomplish
>bandswitching.  I plan to use my good ole SB221 as a
>test bed and have my own relays fabricated.  They will
>not be vacuum relays, they will resemble a solid
>silver bar pulled into and out of some oppossed finger
>stock by a solenoid.
>
>The goal is to gain physical freedom so that tank
>components can be located wherever is desired without
>regard to the need to locate the bandswitching knob
>where it is convenient for the operator while avoiding
>any low class mechanical crud like gears and motors.
>(As a EE I'm biased against mechanical solutions).
>
>Any comments?
>
>Mike wy6k
>
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