>
>? Fair Radio Sells virtually unused RJ-1A relays for $35.
>Single lot
>new ones cost around 4x as much. However, if the NO contact
>BV is under
>3500v, the ceramic/metal seals are leaking.
>Rich...
>
>
>Does leakage cause corrosion or other problems that make
>them unusable?
? The problem is not corrosion. Air in the output vac. relay will
eventually destroy the input relay. A new RJ-1A typically has a DC
breakdown potential of 5000v. However, if a ceramic-metal seal is
leaking, the breakdown potential will be decreasing. .
>2kW in 50 ohms is 450V peak. Allowing even
>double for high VSWR and mistuning is only 900V.
>
? True. However, 900v will probably destroy the input relay, so it is
important that the output relay not be leaky.
- cheers, Steve
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