[Amps] Alpha 86

[dj2001 at mn.rr.com]

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What is a corona washer?  Do I need or want one on my AL80A bandswitch?

Dale K9VUJ


>Actually, I already have.  I've seen the results of the 
>corona-caused breakdown
>that you refer to there.  I repaired an SB-1000 with a burned 160-meter tune
>padder contact. This contact was connected to the hot side of the PI-net, and
>arced to ground across the wafer.  The moving contact was undamaged, proving
>that it had not been hot-switched.  I put a corona washer on the replacement
>contact, and I had no further problems.
>
>73
>Vic K2VCO
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