[AMPS] (advice)Jennings vacuum relays

[Lars Harlin]

At 23:39 1997-12-15 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi,
>    I have an amp that has a jennings rj2b vacuum relay. The problem is
>that it is starting
>to stick in the closed position. I understand that the is the original i
>can get as well
>as a better one that is exactly the same, but the contacts are made of a
>different
>material so that the problem is not likely to happen as often. This
>jennings part is #rj6b.
>The cost is $120 for the rj2b and $225 for the rj6b.
>Can some one help me with the relay choice and with a source to get
>them.
> Also the amp is only 3 years old. Is this normal for the relay to get
>bad this quick?
>Thanks
>
>Paul
>
>
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Paul,

I dont belive that the contacts in the relay are the main problem. I suspect
hot-switching to be the problem. 

Myself I use Jennings RJ1A in my amp with make- and delay timing as suggested
by Rich, AG6K. Works great!

73 de Lars /SM3BDZ

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