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Subject: [AMPS] Switches
From: phil@vaxxine.com (Phil (VA3UX))
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 08:29:17 -0400
At 08:04 AM 10/12/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>> only need something like a 6 way switch, then using 60 degree indexing can
>> help the spacing.
>
>I need nine bands.
>
>Fewer positions won't help with the RSC switch, since it is limited 
>by rotor to contact breakdown instead of contact to contact 
>breakdown.
>

What about using a longer shaft, more wafers, larger indexing angle, and
splitting up the bands between the front set of wafers and the back set of
wafers.  I know there will more wiring but it will help contact
spacing/breakdown issue. Labelling the front panel around the switch knob
will require some thought too.

As far as the contacts pointing at the metal shaft,  I coated a switch
shaft like this with several coats of Q-Dope insulating varnish. It
provides an additional 2000 volts/mil of insulation.  I must have had 50
mils on there.  I've been thinking about trying this on the stator plates
of an air variable (not 50 mils, just a single or double coat).  It'll
increase the breakdown voltage and the capacitance but I don't know how
lossy the varnish resin is at RF.  I guess I'll find out.

Phil


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