[Amps] Titan Band Switch Arcing

[Wayne, W0ZW]

The amplifier arcs whether it is driving the tri-bander antenna or the dummy load.  There is no fault with either the dummy load or antenna.  I am assuming the switch is somehow damaged, possibly due to the initial flashover event which I attribute to the vacuum relay.  Continuity testing on the switch section itself reveals that it is switching the various terminals as intended.  But the arcing still occurs none the less.  

Wayne, W0ZW

On Sat, Oct 28, 2023, at 11:10 AM, gudguyham at aol.com wrote:
> Is the switch actually damaged or is it just arcing?  What type of 
> antenna are you using? Have you tested into a dummy load to see if it 
> still arced?  You should test ibto  a dummy before you chase something 
> else, something could be breaking down.
>