Call That a Relay?

RE: Call That a Relay?

dubbie — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:45:40 GMT

One of my first placements during my degree was at a GEC Relay factory in Coventry, which was the mid or late-70's I think. These were of the type used in telephone exchanges. I cannot tell you much about them as they were closing down the production line I think as everything was about to go digital (System X?).

Dubbie

RE: Call That a Relay?

genebren — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:09:02 GMT

Interesting blog! I really enjoy looking back in the history of electricity/electronics. It is amazing to think back to when they needed to build so much of this from scratch as they did not a robust network of distributors to buy things from (like Newark!).

Thanks for sharing.

RE: Call That a Relay?

jw0752 — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 15:10:07 GMT

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for the interesting post. Personally I love relays. I have several hundred that I have salvaged over the years and frequently use them in my projects. Sometimes there is no substitute for the good old mechanical relay.

John