[Amps] MLA-2500 Relay too loud!

[R.Measures]

>Would it be ok then to just isolate the stock relay from the chassis with
>silicone? 
**  Yes, but stock relays are too slow for modern radios, because they 
cause hot-switching.  


>I assume it would still have to be grounded to the chassis in some
>way though.

Yes, through a thin Cu ribbon to prevent sound conduction.
>
cheerz, Don
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "R. Measures" <r at somis.org>
>To: "Don Knight" <n4dek at triad.rr.com>; "AMPS" <amps at contesting.com>
>Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 5:21 AM
>Subject: Re: [Amps] MLA-2500 Relay too loud!
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>> **  A vacuum-relay makes a noticable noise when mounted direct to the
>> chassis due to sound conduction - sort of like the sound-bridge on a
>> violin.
>> -  For quieter vacuum-relay mounting see:
>> http://www.somis.org/relay.mtg.html
>> also see:
>> http://www.somis.org/D.a.07B.GIF
>> -  Circuitoperation is explained in:
>> http://www.somis.org/QSK922.html
>>
>> >Is it possiable to change out the loud antenna relay in the MLA-2500?
>This
>> >thing just makes way too much noise! Maybe a vacuum relay that would be a
>> >simple replacement?
>> >
>> >                                                    Thanks,Don
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