Topband: Relay bounce

[VE6WZ_Steve]

Steve,

Using open frame relays can often lead to problems, especially in an outdoor environment in a low signal RX path.

I have well over 40 relays at my remote switching various RX antennas in the field.
Over the last 10 years I have had no failures or intermittent issues using sealed small signal relays like the Omron G5V-2.
Look inside almost any modern radio and you will see these same relays.

I have a YouTube video showing exactly what kind of relays I use.
The video also shows the construction method, schematic and I include the PCB files and a BOM if you want to build your own.
https://youtu.be/Ei7q1Hy6FDk <https://youtu.be/Ei7q1Hy6FDk>

73,de steve ve6wz

> On Feb 22, 2022, at 11:04 AM, Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am using an Ameritron RCS-4 antenna switch to select between beverage
> antennas. Recently, it has developed a bad case of relay bounce causing an
> S9 spike every time I switch between antennas. Any suggestions on how to
> improve this ? Since it's only used for RX antenna selection, I'm amenable
> to replacing the relays with something else, although I have had issues
> before with other relays due to no current going through the contacts.
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> Steve, N2IC
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