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

[Peter Voelpel]

The open frame relays are suitable for that purpose, there no need at all
for coaxial relays

73
Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Drax Felton
Sent: Donnerstag, 17. April 2014 21:49
To: qrv at kd4e.com
Cc: amps at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Is this relay suitable for 1kw+ RF?

Nope.  You need something like this:
http://www.rfparts.com/relays/relays-coaxrelays/6350-6.html



On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 3:04 PM, qrv at kd4e.com <qrv at kd4e.com> wrote:

> 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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