[TowerTalk] Relay Specs - Coax switch

[Paul Playford]

I built a remote antenna relay box 9 years ago using Radio Shack DPDT relays
with contacts rated at 10 amps (I paralled the contacts).  Works fine and
running full power.  Drove the 2KD-3 at 150 watts for 1500 watts output and
I run 1500 watts out of my Alpha (76A with a pair of 3CX800A7's).

I did destroy the 160m relay when I blew the insulator on my base loaded
Hytower.  No further problems after I changed the Hytower to top loading on
160.

Other than that, no problems.

de Paul, W8AEF
 

> -----Original Message-----

> > 
> >>I am home brewing a coax switch for the shack.  I want it to handle 
> >>1500 watts of power, but not to "hot" switch.  I am looking at PCB 
> >>relays and found many that handle 10 amps, but only a few 
> that specify 
> >>a high dielectric voltage.  What kind of voltage should be expected 
> >>out of a legal-limit amplifier such as an Alpha or Ameritron?  TIA
> >>
> >>Keith NM5G
> >>

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