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Re: [TowerTalk] up/down switch needed for US Tower HDX589

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] up/down switch needed for US Tower HDX589
From: william radice <k4owr@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2016 20:41:36 +0000
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:::: Congrats Bob...but now the gang will be forced to find another dead 
horse to beat:-(



On 11/26/2016 12:13 PM, K6UJ Bob Harmon wrote:
> Patrick and Rick,
>
> I found one on line,  on Amazon, rated for 15amps.  Ordered it, it will be
> here monday.  As you said, I  don't  need the high current rating but with
> Amazon prime it cost a little over $8 and free shipping.  Easy decision,
> hihi.
>
> Bob
> K6UJ
>
> On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 8:26 AM, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Sure, the existing switches ratings are above the minimum requirement
>> but...
>>
>> An argument in favor of higher than needed current switching capacity in
>> this application is that with commonly available switches the heavier
>> current switching switches are often more physically robust. There is no
>> functional penalty for going for higher ratings than needed. A couple bucks
>> "invested" in a more robust switch could very well be a wise investment.
>> But then I'm a belt and suspenders guy when it comes to specs and don't
>> like to "cut it close."
>>
>> Patrick        NJ5G
>>
>>
>> On 11/26/2016 10:13 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
>>
>>> That switch merely controls relay coil current.
>>> The relays do the heavy work.  You don't need
>>> a lot of current rating.
>>>
>>> Rick N6RK
>>>
>>> On 11/25/2016 3:24 PM, K6UJ Bob Harmon wrote:
>>>
>>>> The up/down switch on the control box for my US Tower HDX589-MDPL needs
>>>> to
>>>> be be replaced.  I may call US Tower next week and see if they have a
>>>> replacement switch but I removed it and it doesn't look to be anything
>>>> special.  I'm pretty sure it is a 3-pole double throw toggle switch.
>>>> Its hard to read the info on the switch but it looks like it is rated for
>>>> 10A 250VAC  and 15A 120VAC.  Cant make out the other info.
>>>> Anyone replace one of these ?  I dont have the schematic for the
>>>> control box which would help to figure it out.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>> K6UJ
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