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

[qrv at kd4e.com]

Carl,

	I know that you won't be surprised that I missed the need
for two rather than one relays ... sigh.

	I'll either have to get two of the ones he recommends:
http://www.galco.com/buy/Deltrol-Controls/21014-81

	Or find another matching Leach.

Thanks ... David KD4E

> 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
>
>> 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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