[hpsdr] Fw: TX/RX Relay?

[Thompson_Peter at emc.com]

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> bounces at lists.hpsdr.org] On Behalf Of stevezsuzska at iinet.net.au
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:44 AM
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> Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Fw: TX/RX Relay?
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> How much RF power do you want to pass through the relay? Frequency up
to 30 MHz?

At the moment, just Penelope's low power; maybe a few more watts later.

>For HF you do not need anything fancy. Many small general purpose
relays with gold plated contacts >will work perfectly well. For example,
an NEC EB2 will easily handle 50 W and probably 125 W at HF. >I presume
you'll be 'cold' switching.

Yes.  

Thanks for the info.  I'll look up the EB2.

>73 de Steve VK6ABZ


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