Jim, et. al., One can also use a spring loaded wide spaced solenoid contactor to get more voltage gap if switching to the 80 meter position.
One of the problems is building a 1500 watt tuned tank coil for 80 meters to go from 50 ohms up to 2 KV or more at the feed point that is switched in for 80 and out for 160. In my opinion, it is just easier to not switch anything and put a trap in line. 73 & GL, George, K8GG > Rather than use a trap at the top of an 80m vertical to transition to a > 160 > inverted L has anyone tried a vacuum relay or even two in series at 1500w > to handle the highvoltage when on 80m? > > Tnx > > Jim AB3CV > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
