Topband: Relay bounce

[Jon Zaimes]

Steve,
Older RCS-4 used open-face relays which are more of a problem for relay bounce.
Newer RCS-4 use sealed small-signal relays. Getting one of the newer units may solve your problem.
73/Jon

Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K Tower climber for hire http://www.aa1k.us/ Cell: 302-632-2353email: jz73 at verizon.net or aa1k at arrl.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com>
To: Topband <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Tue, Feb 22, 2022 1:04 pm
Subject: Topband: Relay bounce

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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