[TowerTalk] Heat tape for relays

[Jim W7RY]

Here you go!

Normally they are $130.00 +

https://www.ebay.com/itm/376010633667?_skw=SCB-50+120V+50W+Screw+Base+Heater&itmmeta=01JNVZC4TZQANMAJB4MFSBRZJQ&hash=item578bfaf1c3:g:-oMAAOSw77Nncw2S&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABAFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1el3RD7Sa7UJU7n2PhXB8EKyAif7WMChhiImXG%2F0zvh%2BzKbC7QT1UOZoLpZc2Hbd614GDeJ8rVpp5g6m0bx%2FVTTBA3HopeQq9j%2BdA1rpzq26YOrHQqqprNeX7nouT%2BQNzBEohjNoMbxwa2f%2FEGMDDY74CVupl%2BkqHzWBjt1Sp%2Fv4aNhv0IuMdrMGascMfuvIAM5LjnNxIot%2FWUC0oUZCnHwJWhmmF7Jf1xSj2cVrTks3DLv1pBKX%2FdIlxyHCY9VIkfQrYqrw1TUpRkHwsYZmyLhQiUX%2BBBZMcIBg7Vjet5iQudj%2BPXZhas%2FSCvHijg2%2F4g%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-rNsP-uZQ


Jim W7RY


On 3/8/2025 3:49 PM, Martin A. Flynn wrote:
> Another option:
>
> https://www.chromalox.com/en/products-and-technologies/component-technologies/cartridge-and-insertion-heaters/specialty-cartridge-heaters/edison-base-cartridge-heaters 
>
>
> Ratings from 50 to 200W
>
> 73 Martin
>
> W2RWJ
>
> On 3/8/2025 4:00 PM, W7TMT - Patrick wrote:
>> In some industries it is called "heat trace cable". Several sources 
>> including this one have it available in shorter lengths and/or by the 
>> foot by using appropriate terminals. It is also available in a 12/24V 
>> DC configurations.
>>
>> https://www.heatingelementsplus.com/heat-trace-cable.html
>>
>> GL
>> Patrick, W7TMT
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of 
>> Patrick Barkey
>> Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2025 12:32
>> 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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