[TowerTalk] What relay do Ameritron and Array Solutionsuseintheir coax switchs?

[Roger (K8RI)]

> $45 is obviously a rip off for that relay. Since Ameritron makes a big 
> deal
> about selling any individual part Id start there to get a more realistic
> resale price.
>
> To find the source go to your local library and ask for the Thomas 
> Register
> that covers the letter R. This is a reference book that cannot be removed.
>

Why go to the library? You do relize the Thomas registry is available on 
line at
http://www.thomasnet.com  Type in Relay and have at it. <:-))

Roger (K8RI)

> Make a list of the pertinent info from the relay manufacturers; then its a
> matter of detective work.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom McAlee" <tom at klient.com>
> To: "W7CE" <w7ce at curtiss.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 9:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] What relay do Ameritron and Array Solutions
> useintheir coax switchs?
>
>
>>I don't know the manufacturer.  But, if your goal is to obtain some, you
>>can
>> buy those relays from Array Solutions:
>> http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/ratpak.htm#relay
>>
>> Scroll to the bottom.  You'll see he sells the relays individually for 
>> $45
>> each... same relays used in the RatPak, SixPak, etc.
>>
>> If you really just want to know who makes them, perhaps if you call or
>> email
>> Jay he will tell you.
>>
>> 73,
>> Tom, NI1N
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "W7CE" <w7ce at curtiss.net>
>> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 9:24 PM
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] What relay do Ameritron and Array Solutions use
>> intheir
>> coax switchs?
>>
>>
>>>I am designing a custom coax relay.  I own a couple of Ameritron RCS-8V
>>> switchs and am pretty happy with them, especially since they are rated 
>>> to
>>> 250+ MHz.  I recently looked inside an Array Solutions Ratpak and 
>>> noticed
>>> that it uses exactly the same relay as the Ameritron.  I've been trying
>>> to
>>> figure out who is the manufacturer of this particular relay and after
>>> much
>>> time with Google have hit a dead end.  Both switches use a form X
>>> (shorting
>>> bar mounted on the two arms at the contacts) SPDT, 12V open-frame relay
>>> with
>>> the following marking: X99KP  12VDC  RSCO.  It appears the X99KP is the
>>> part
>>> number and RSCO is the vendor name or code.  Does anyone know who makes
>>> this
>>> relay?  You can see a picture of it at www.w7ce.com/relay.html.
>>>
>>> Thanks & 73,
>>> Clay  W7CE
>>
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