>R. Measures wrote:
>
>> ** But how did the 160m Load-C padder contacts arc if they were closed?
>
>The current through them was high enough to melt them. When you get the
>switch you will see that one contact was turned into a little ball.
>
>> ** The contacts burned while closed?
>
>Melted first, then arced.
** It's the first time I've ever heard of that trick.
>
>> ** Was he using an antenna tuner to match the few-ohm antenna to the
>> 50-ohm amplifier??
>
>No, he forgot to switch antennas, and he was trying to load the wrong
>antenna directly with the amplifier. It took him a while to realize
>what was going on!
** Alzheimer's?
cheers, Vic
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