SV: [AMPS] Switches

[sm5ki@algonet.se (sm5ki)]

What about some switch from a country from behind ex iron curtain? There
should be plenty of overrated switches from ex military sources.  de Hans
SM5KI
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>Från: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>
>Till: <amps@contesting.com>, "kl7ra" <kl7ra@blizzard.gcgo.nasa.gov>
>Ämne: Re: [AMPS] Switches
>Datum: tor 12 okt 2000 14.04
>

>
>> >Anything bigger than the 86 isn't feasible cost-wise, since 
>> >it is almost three times the price of the 9000
>> 
>> Another option is to use the "best" switch and pass the 
>> extra cost on to the consumer. I would pay the extra,
>> but I know bean counters have their own problems.
>> Mil spec amps are expensive. 
>
>The bean counters are the end-users. Most Hams have limited 
>budgets.
>
>Most people wouldn't pay $300 more for the PA just to get the 
>same voltage breakdown, although some would because the switch 
>"looks bigger".
>
>The problem I'm stuck with is actually improving things. I'd like to 
>pick a zero failure switch but it looks like that would take about 
>$500 or more in extra retail cost.   
>
>> Maybe the ten meter position could select a relay, but
>> whatever I hope you don't give up on a "real" p/s for
>> the new generation amp.
>
>Surplus parts can not be used. New vacuum relays are cost 
>prohibitive.
>
>Too bad reasonable price HV switches aren't available. I was 
>hoping an off-shore company might make something.
>73, Tom W8JI
>w8ji@contesting.com
>
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