[AMPS] RJ-iA relay contact-life on CW?

[Pete Raymond]

Rich Measures wrote:
> 
> Does anyone on [AMPS] know of a case where a CW person managed to wear
> out the contacts on a Jennings RJ-1A vacuum-relay?
> -  thanks.
> 
> Rich...
> 
> R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures
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Hi Rich, not sure what the exact problem of mine was but I lost the
relay
(RJ1A) during a cw contest.  I was using an Alpha 78, which uses a 
reed relay ahead of the RJ1A.  73 Pete N4KW

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