[TowerTalk] Heat tape for relays

[Steve Jones]

If the enclosure is large enough, can you fit in an incandescent lamp?  I
have one in my water well pump house to protect the pipes on cold nights.
73,
Steve
N6SJ



-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Patrick
Barkey
Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2025 12:32 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Heat tape for relays

I have a lot of relays in this station, and many are outdoors (in
enclosures).  Over the last few years it has become apparent that the
occasional super cold nights are making some of them flakey.  They stick --
if I go out with a hairdryer I can free them up.

These are enclosed relays.

I am wondering if anyone has ever tried using heat tape for this kind of
application?  I could just flip it on when I needed it.  Most heat tape I
see is for water pipes and is 6 feet long or so.  I could try to use this,
but what I really need is something smaller and possibly flatter.

Any ideas?  Thanks.

  - Pat
    N9RV
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