A knife switch isn't impressive until you feel you need to use a 6-foot long broomstick to actuate it.
BTW, I think the best choice for Ken's application is a ceramic wafer switch; like the kind that were used to select taps on baluns and RF transmitter loading coils. Ed Price WB6WSN Chula Vista, CA USA From: Nyffenegger, Dave [mailto:dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2018 5:48 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] [BULK] Re: [PSES] Need a switch That's what I was thinking but I didn't dare say it. From: Kunde, Brian [mailto:brian_ku...@lecotc.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2018 8:25 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG<mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> Subject: Re: [PSES] [BULK] Re: [PSES] Need a switch I'm picturing a huge knife switch from a Frankenstein movie I saw as a kid. The Other Brian From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 11:01 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG<mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> Subject: [BULK] Re: [PSES] Need a switch Importance: Low Hi Ken: I interpret your requirement as DPDT, with 3 kV withstand between open contacts as well as 3 kV from conductors to accessible parts such as the switch lever. Tough specs. Good luck, Rich - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <sdoug...@ieee.org> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
