>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
>
tnx, Paul
>----- 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.
>> end
>>
>
>
- R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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