[TenTec] vac relays @ 50 mHz

[Roy Koeppe]

About,

" am in the process of setting up my Orion to operate with a 6 metre
transverter.  The transverter will be coupled to a SteppIR 3-element
antenna
for both HF and 6 metres.

My plan is to connect the transverter to ANT2 on the Orion and then
switch
the transverter into my antenna system.  Currently this switch point is
used
for the Argo V and Orion ANT1.  The switch will be a 4-position
Alpha/Delta
good to 500 MHz.

After the switch point, the RF path goes to my Herc II and T-T 253
tuner.
For 6 metres of course both the Herc and the 253 would be off, in the
bypass
mode.  Internally this would see RF come into the Herc or 253 and bypass
the
electronics through a normally closed vacuum relay contact.

Now the question.  Should I be at all concerned with the capability of
these
vacuum relays to handle 50 MHz signal without significant loss?  (Again,
in
both devices the relays would be OFF and not switching 50 MHz RF.)

Thoughts appreciated."

73,

Rick
VE7TK

Rick, that should work just fine. On the Gigavac site, they only de-rate
their relays for current carrying capacity at 32 mHz. You'd never notice
any signal loss at 50 mHz.

73,    Roy    K6XK         Iowa