Thanks Paul W9AC and Jim K9YC... This sounds like a great way to go.. 
tnx for the response..
73,  Jim W3KA
On 2016-08-21 20:27, Jim Brown wrote:
 Agreed on all counts.  Several years ago, an engineer in the Alpha 
booth told me they use Gigavac. I've been using Gigavac as replacements 
for my TenTec amps for about ten years. I bought them direct from 
Gigavac under their ham discount program, and I still have a couple of 
new spares in my parts stash. I don't remember the last time I had to 
replace a T/R relay -- I'd guess at least 5-6 years, and my operation 
is 90% CW. I do NOT usually do QSK with those amps though, because of 
operating speed, the complexity of keying loops with SO2R operation, 
and not wanting to have to replace a T/R relay in the middle of a 
contest.
73, Jim K9YC
On Sun,8/21/2016 1:01 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
 
Jim,
 If you're interested in a premium T/R relay, Gigavac makes the GH-1 
model
and is identical to the Kilovac HC-1 and Jennings RJ-1, all of which 
have
been time-tested over several decades.
Gigavac sells direct to us:
http://www.gigavac.com/catalog/amateur-radio
Or, check with Alan Bond:
http://www.mgs4u.com/RF-Microwave/vacuum-relays-SPDT.htm
 You'll need to specify coil voltage as all three vacuum relays are 
produced
with several popular voltage ratings.
Paul, W9AC
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
w3ka@lycos.com
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 2:49 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Replacement output T/R relays for TT linear amps.
 Greetings to the group..  After years of QSK CW operation, the output 
T/R
relays in my TT Centaur 411, and Centurion 422B are in need of 
replacement.
When requesting parts info from Ten Tec, there have been no replies to 
my
emails. Does anyone have a generic source (Mouser or Digi-key for 
example)
and part numbers for the appropriate replacement relays?
Tnx..  73, Jim W3KA
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
 
 
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
  
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
 
 |