[TowerTalk] Power rating of Budwig HQ-1?

[Barry]

Just solved the problem.  Bad RF1J relay (one of several used to switch 
array from 3800 to 3525.)

I had a lightning strike over the summer, and this was the only relay 
that survived at that time.  Guess it was wounded and finally died...
73,
Barry W2UP

Mirko S57AD wrote:
> Hi Barry,
>
> specs at mentioned site says full legal power.  Have no idea why it 
> arcs.  But, maybe arced relays in relay box?
>
> 73 & HNY
>
> Mirko, S57AD
>
> Barry pravi:
>> I'm troubleshooting one of my 80m slopers which has some kind of 
>> intermittent in it.  I've eliminated the coax and relay box, as when 
>> I connect a dummy load to the end of the coax, it's fine.
>>
>> The sloper is copperweld, with a Budwig HQ-1 center insulator.  If 
>> you're not familiar with it, take a look here: 
>> http://www.budwig.com/antenna_connector_and_insulators.htm
>> I wonder if I fried this center insulator - I was running a KW on 80m 
>> at the time my Acom amp indicated an arc fault.  There is no power 
>> rating in the specs, which makes me wonder about it.
>> Does anyone have any experience with these center insulators and what 
>> their power rating might be?
>> Tnx,
>> Barry W2UP
>>
>>   
>
>

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Barry Kutner, W2UP             Newtown, PA