Phil Clements wrote:
>They are OK for power on, but will not work for soft-start.
>They are too fast to let the HV build up to 2/3 of max.
>and cannot be slowed down like a mechanical relay.
>GL!
>Phil, K5PC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Arthur Moe <kb7ww@chatusa.com>
>To: Amps <amps@contesting.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
>Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 12:35 PM
>Subject: [AMPS] Info needed: Soild Statte Relays
>
>
>>
>>Are Solid State Relays suitable for main power on and soft start in
>>a QRO Amp?
Are they also OK for power OFF, as part of a fast protection setup?
In addition to their normal current carrying rating, do SSRs have a
separate (hopefully much higher) overload current breaking rating like
ordinary power relays have?
73 from Ian G3SEK Editor, 'The VHF/UHF DX Book'
'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
http://www.ifwtech.demon.co.uk/g3sek
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