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[AMPS] Remote RF Coax Switch

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Subject: [AMPS] Remote RF Coax Switch
From: w6ru@bak.rr.com (Terry Gaiser)
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 20:49:39 -0800
I have been using this switch (formally W0MLY) for the last 15 years with no
failures. VERY FB item !
Terry W6RU

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Vogler" <vogler@innercite.com>
To: "amps" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 7:35 PM
Subject: [AMPS] Remote RF Coax Switch


>
> Sorry if this post is a bit off topic, but I'm pretty impressed with the
> breadth of knowledge in this group. I'm subscribed to too many mailing
lists
> so I don't want to join yet another one to ask this one question.
>
> Is anyone out there familiar with the Antenna Mart remote RF coax switch?
It
> doesn't use the standard spot contact relays, but uses the Radio Switch
> Corp. switch. It's specs are quite impressive:
>
>     RSC-86 Switch Specifications:
>     11 position requires aluminum outdoor enclosure
>
>     1. 7000 volt peak flash-over at 60cps @ 1:1 Match.
>     2. 20 ampere current capacity.
>     3. Contact blades heavily coin silver plated.
>     4. Self cleaning rotary wiping action.
>     5. Low loss silicone impregnated Steatite Stators and Rotors.
>     6. Motor drive by Collins Radio/ Globe motor gear reduction.
>     7. 6KW-RF rating.
>
> You can view this switch at Max Gain Systems website:
>
>     http://www.mgs4u.com/catalog/page1.htm
>
> Anyone out there have used one, seen one, or heard of any reports back
from
> the field? I was considering wx0b's ratpack ( 2 radio, 6 positions) b4 I
ran
> into this one.
>
> 73s
>
> Bill, w6qd
>
>
>
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