I agree with John, relay noise is certainly distracting and I would
welcome a "near- silent" alternative. Good headphones help a lot but
it would nice to not have to wear them all the time.
Tim
NZ8J
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On Jun 17, 2009, at 11:30 AM, "John Sweeney" <n...@comcast.net> wrote:
Flex, Tim, et al,
What should be the life expectancy of the relays on the RFIO board
for QSK
CW use? I think the relays should outlast me, so I've not been
concerned.
However, a few 5K owners have told me they have stopped using fast
break-in
CW in order to save the relays.
I have had Icoms and Ten Tecs for years with relays, not solid state
switching, with no problem. I doubt a problem here.
If Flex Radio came up with a new RFIO Board with a near silent
relay, or
even solid state, the "silent" RFIO board would sell like hotcakes
and tie
down ropes at a Pancake Fly-in with thunderstorms approaching.:)
John , N3WT
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