In a message dated 11/9/98 10:08:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, zeitler@ibm.net
writes:
> Amp Reflectees,
> Why is he going through so many vacuum relays??
>
He is using QSK and using up life cycle of relays in no time. Milion cycles
can be "spent" in few contests when using QSK - relays working on and off with
every dash and dot. I use foot switch and switch transmit/receive when I want
to and while no signals going through relay contacts. No arcing - no premature
death to relays = happy ham.
73 Yuri Blanarovich
K3BU, VE3BMV, VE1BY
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