Here's a link to Allen's vacuum relay page. I'm not sure if he hi-pot tests
or not. It would be worth a message or call to him to find out. He's got a
lot of other high power-related stuff too...
http://www.mgs4u.com/relay.htm
-Paul, W9AC
----- Original Message -----
From: "2" <2@vc.net>
To: "Paul Christensen" <paulc@mediaone.net>; "AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [AMPS] RJ-iAvacuum relay
> >
> >I had a similar experience with RF Parts several years ago. I had
ordered
> >either a Jennings RJ-1A or Kilovac HC-1 and upon receipt, I noted that it
> >was surplus and looked like it had been in a very corrosive environment
for
> >an extended period of time. Knowing that the outside condition is not
> >indicative of a vacuum relay's performance, I installed it only to find
that
> >it was also electrically defective. I received full credit from RF
Parts,
> >but what disturbed me most was that I paid top-dollar (~$90 - $100) for a
> >surplus relay. Nothing on their web page indicated that the product was
> >used and surplus. Again, this was several years ago and they may be more
> >forthcoming with this fact. Anyway, I've been purchasing surplus RJ-1As
> >through Allan Bonds in Marietta, GA for a fraction of the RF Parts price
and
> >so far, I haven't been disappointed.
> >
> What is Bonds' address/phone #?
> - Anyone who buys or sells vacuum components needs a high-potential
> tester. So do amplifier repairmen. If anyone is building a high-pot, I
> have an extra Dale, 55M-ohm HV current-limiting resistor that will drop
> 16.000V continously. The price is right.
>
> cheers, Paul
>
> cheers, Paul
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "2" <2@vc.net>
> >To: "AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
> >Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 11:58 PM
> >Subject: [AMPS] RJ-iAvacuum relay
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I tested a used RJ-1A vacuum relay today that had almost no vacuum.
The
> >> seller was RF Parts.
> >> - Caveat Emptor.
> >>
> >> - R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
> >> end
> >>
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> - R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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