[TenTec] Replacement output T/R relays for TT linear amps.

[w3ka at lycos.com]

Thanks Paul W9AC and Jim K9YC... This sounds like a great way to go.. 
tnx for the response..
73,  Jim W3KA



On 2016-08-21 20:27, Jim Brown wrote:

> Agreed on all counts.  Several years ago, an engineer in the Alpha 
> booth told me they use Gigavac. I've been using Gigavac as replacements 
> for my TenTec amps for about ten years. I bought them direct from 
> Gigavac under their ham discount program, and I still have a couple of 
> new spares in my parts stash. I don't remember the last time I had to 
> replace a T/R relay -- I'd guess at least 5-6 years, and my operation 
> is 90% CW. I do NOT usually do QSK with those amps though, because of 
> operating speed, the complexity of keying loops with SO2R operation, 
> and not wanting to have to replace a T/R relay in the middle of a 
> contest.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
> On Sun,8/21/2016 1:01 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
> 
>> Jim,
>> 
>> If you're interested in a premium T/R relay, Gigavac makes the GH-1 
>> model
>> and is identical to the Kilovac HC-1 and Jennings RJ-1, all of which 
>> have
>> been time-tested over several decades.
>> 
>> Gigavac sells direct to us:
>> 
>> http://www.gigavac.com/catalog/amateur-radio
>> 
>> Or, check with Alan Bond:
>> 
>> http://www.mgs4u.com/RF-Microwave/vacuum-relays-SPDT.htm
>> 
>> You'll need to specify coil voltage as all three vacuum relays are 
>> produced
>> with several popular voltage ratings.
>> 
>> Paul, W9AC
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> w3ka at lycos.com
>> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2016 2:49 PM
>> To: tentec at contesting.com
>> Subject: [TenTec] Replacement output T/R relays for TT linear amps.
>> 
>> Greetings to the group..  After years of QSK CW operation, the output 
>> T/R
>> relays in my TT Centaur 411, and Centurion 422B are in need of 
>> replacement.
>> When requesting parts info from Ten Tec, there have been no replies to 
>> my
>> emails. Does anyone have a generic source (Mouser or Digi-key for 
>> example)
>> and part numbers for the appropriate replacement relays?
>> Tnx..  73, Jim W3KA
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