not unique - I opened one up that was intermittent to find the same...they
have a great cast housing but inside it is pretty disappointing!
k4oj
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Loss in Alpha Delta Switches ?
>
> Interesting to learn of the true loss in our connectors.
> Now, what about our AD switches. I have several:
> Delta 2's and 4's. I had occasion to open one following
> a switch failure.
>
> Was "shocked" to see that the contact was made when
> the EDGE of a thin strip of metal was pressed down
> against the flat surface of another strip. It was at such
> a contact I had experienced an arc or burning do to
> high swr, I guess. Anyway, the switch became NG.
>
> I can see why the "warranty" is void if you open the switch;
> no assurance at all that things will all fit back together
> properly when you "home assemble" it back together.
>
> Ever since, I have avoided the use of Alpha Deltas after
> my linear, but still use for rig switching ahead, etc.
>
> Was my experience unique; are these OK for use at power?
> I would like to use one to switch my 259B in/out to check the
> tuner settings after the linear occasionally.
>
> 73, Jim KH7M
>
>
>
>
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