Topband: automotive relays

[Price Smith]

> Does anyone here have any experience using automotive type relays for
> switching RF?  If so, at high power levels? These relays are
>
> Dave, W5UN

Hi Dave, Nice to see you.
I believe that there was an article in QST a bunch of years ago about using 
Auto relays for RF.
I think they used RF chokes in the coil leads.
I have been using Deltrol Control Relays:  #100RF =  DPDT 10 Amp 12 volt DC, 
For years. Never a problem
at max power.
I bought mine from Surplus Sales of Nebraska. I think they were around 10 to 
12 bucks each. They are made
for RF applications and I believe that they were from Collins Surplus Stock.
I do know that Ken NA0Y and several others in the St. Louis Area are using 
them also with no problems.
I have a bunch of RJ1A vacuum relays to someday make the ultimate switch. 
But that would
perhaps be overkill.
Price W0RI