>I have a Henry Radio SS750 solid-state amp that runs on 14v at about 100 amps
>max. I'm using a pair of Astron 70-amp power supplies in parallel (they
>have a
>sense input that permits this) to power the amp. These are the 230-volt
>versions of the RS70A. I have been using this setup for a couple of years.
>
>I recently installed a 25a 250v rated solid state relay in the 230-volt
>line to
>make it easier to control the supplies from my operating position. Since
>then
>I've randomly blown fuses in the supplies -- not when turning them on, but
>when
>keying the rig. Note that the fuses are in the supplies, after the relay.
>
>Does anyone have any idea why this would happen?
>
Solid-state relays around high power RF tend to be problematic.
- R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K,
www.vcnet.com/measures.
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