[AMPS] SB221 Switches

Tom Rauch (W8JI) w8jitom@worldnet.att.net
Mon, 10 Mar 1997 11:45:52 -0500


>Using an SW-JV9039 8-pole 8-position ceramic switch from Surplus Sales >of Nebraska (402.346.4750) and toroid-based input circuits from the 

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>The 8-pole switch is expensive. If I ever did this again, I'd be >tempted to get the cheaper 4-pole switch and put both input poles on >the same wafer.

The wafers used in all the Ameritron switches interchange with the
Heathkits but have higher voltage breakdown.

Some surplus companies sell parts for more than twice the new wholesale
price of parts.

I'd check around a bit before paying big bucks.

73 Tom



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