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Subject: [TowerTalk] High power T-R relays
From: "Pat Barthelow" <aa6eg@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 21:02:44 -0700
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Folks:
Check out

http://www.surplussales.com/Relays/rfopen.html


for a number of RF switching relays.... scroll down to a relay; RNF100-SP 
for a good one under 10 dollars, and several others to look at.

Sincerely, Pat Barthelow     aa6eg@hotmail.com
http://www.jamesburgdish.org
Jamesburg Earth Station Recovery Team

>From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
>To: "jeremy-ca" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>, "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>,"W7CE" 
><w7ce@curtiss.net>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] What relay do Ameritron and 
>ArraySolutionsuseintheir coax switchs?
>Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 23:27:46 -0400

> > $45 is obviously a rip off for that relay. Since Ameritron makes a big
> > deal  about selling any individual part Id start there to get a more 
>realistic
> > resale price.
> > To find the source go to your local library and ask for the Thomas
> > Register
> > that covers the letter R. This is a reference book that cannot be 
>removed.
> >
>
>Why go to the library? You do relize the Thomas registry is available on
>line at
>http://www.thomasnet.com  Type in Relay and have at it. <:-))
>
>Roger (K8RI)
>
> > Make a list of the pertinent info from the relay manufacturers; then its 
>a
> > matter of detective work.
> >
> > Carl
> > KM1H
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
> > To: "W7CE" <w7ce@curtiss.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 9:42 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] What relay do Ameritron and Array Solutions
> > useintheir coax switchs?
> >
> >
> >>I don't know the manufacturer.  But, if your goal is to obtain some, you
> >>can
> >> buy those relays from Array Solutions:
> >> http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/ratpak.htm#relay
> >>
> >> Scroll to the bottom.  You'll see he sells the relays individually for
> >> $45
> >> each... same relays used in the RatPak, SixPak, etc.
> >>
> >> If you really just want to know who makes them, perhaps if you call or
> >> email
> >> Jay he will tell you.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Tom, NI1N
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "W7CE" <w7ce@curtiss.net>
> >> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 9:24 PM
> >> Subject: [TowerTalk] What relay do Ameritron and Array Solutions use
> >> intheir
> >> coax switchs?
> >>
> >>
> >>>I am designing a custom coax relay.  I own a couple of Ameritron RCS-8V
> >>> switchs and am pretty happy with them, especially since they are rated
> >>> to
> >>> 250+ MHz.  I recently looked inside an Array Solutions Ratpak and
> >>> noticed
> >>> that it uses exactly the same relay as the Ameritron.  I've been 
>trying
> >>> to
> >>> figure out who is the manufacturer of this particular relay and after
> >>> much
> >>> time with Google have hit a dead end.  Both switches use a form X
> >>> (shorting
> >>> bar mounted on the two arms at the contacts) SPDT, 12V open-frame 
>relay
> >>> with
> >>> the following marking: X99KP  12VDC  RSCO.  It appears the X99KP is 
>the
> >>> part
> >>> number and RSCO is the vendor name or code.  Does anyone know who 
>makes
> >>> this
> >>> relay?  You can see a picture of it at www.w7ce.com/relay.html.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks & 73,
> >>> Clay  W7CE
> >>
> >>
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