Below are links to some white papers that explain reed relays much better than I can. Enjoy.
73, Mark W1EOF ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How a reed switch operates: http://www.cotorelay.com/Reed_Switch_Operation_Methods.pdf Glossary of reed switch terms: http://www.cotorelay.com/Glossary.pdf Switching considerations of contacts: http://www.cotorelay.com/Switching_Considerations.pdf RF Characteristics of reed relays: http://www.cotorelay.com/RF_Parameter_Measurement.pdf Contact Resistance and Dynamics: http://www.cotorelay.com/Contact_Resistance___Dynamics.pdf Magnetic Interaction: http://www.cotorelay.com/Magnetic_Interaction.pdf -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.0/290 - Release Date: 3/23/06
