[Amps] Is this relay suitable for 1kw+ RF?

[Carl]

That relay is fine for switching coil taps but doesnt appear to be what you 
need unless you wire sections in parallel and use a relay for each band. 
Since youre switching at a low RF voltage point the main concern is RF 
current handling and that relay looks to be overkill.

Carl
KM1H





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Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 3:04 PM
Subject: [Amps] Is this relay suitable for 1kw+ RF?


>I recently acquired one of these 3PDT relays:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leach-Relay-Model-1177-CBF-115-Volt-50-60-Cycles-Coil-374-New-Old-Stock-/121209541061
>
> I have an application to cold-switch sections of coil inline with
> my 43' ZeroFive vertical to help with tuning on 160 + 80m.
>
> Anyone know if this relay would be suitable to the task at full
> legal ... or for that matter for RF in that application at all?
>
> Thanks ... David KD4E
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