Although simplistic, those papers are well written. My only caveat is that they are written for electromechanical relays. Reed relays (my area) have some characteristics taht are very similar and some that are quite different. Nice find Jim.
73, Mark W1EOF > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Candela [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 12:13 PM > To: Discussion of AM Radio > Subject: [AMRadio] Relay 101 > > > > Hi All, > > The Tyco folks have some interesting application > notes about relays that fit into an earlier thread on > this reflector. Check out the following links: > > Relay Coil Back EMF protection: > http://relays.tycoelectronics.com/app_pdfs/13c3311.pdf > > Relay Contact Arc suppression: > http://relays.tycoelectronics.com/app_pdfs/13c3236.pdf > > Other Relay and general switching topics: > http://relays.tycoelectronics.com/application.asp > > We can use some of these ideas on our AM rigs.... > > > Jim > WD5JKO > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:[email protected] > AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net > AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.6/287 - Release Date: 3/21/06 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.6/287 - Release Date: 3/21/06
