[Amps] Band switches.

[Bill, W6WRT]

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:57:02 +0100, jonathan white
<jonathan.white20 at btinternet.com> wrote:

> As the supply of decent band switches is diminishing,what is the
>feasibility of using relays with heavy duty contacts say 30Amp rating.
>I say this as a neighbour of mine worked on High power SW transmitters
>and he said that they used relays is they had to change bands as
>specified by customer.They are used in auto atu/amu`s where there are
>large circulating currents,
>So what is the views of the communality as Band switches in UK at least
>is becoming bad,to none existant.

REPLY:

That would certainly work, but suitable switches are very expensive
unless you have a special source. 

High power band switches are available from: 

http://www.multi-tech-industries.com/soptions.html

Good stuff, but expensive.

73, Bill W6WRT