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Re: [Amps] Vacuum relay adjustment?

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Vacuum relay adjustment?
From: "N3XX" <n3xx@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:10:36 -0400
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Thanks everyone for the fast responses to my question.  Sounds like the 
screw I see on the relay is not for adjustment.  I will try the suggestions 
from everyone before replacing the relay.
Have been checking prices and found that they are a little expensive.

73,
Tim - N3XX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N3XX" <n3xx@charter.net>
To: <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:23 PM
Subject: [Amps] Vacuum relay adjustment?


> Hope someone on the list can help with information about a vacuum relay I
> have.  I'm working on getting an LK-800 amp back in good working 
> condition,
> and one of the problems it has is a T/R vacuum relay that won't go back to
> receive after transmitting.  If I tap on the relay, it does go back to
> receive.  The relay is a Jennings RJ1A-26S.  On this relay is a screw that
> looks as if it is for adjustment, but I don't know what it adjusts.  I'm
> guessing it has to be either contact spacing or spring tension.  I hope 
> it's
> for spring tension, and by adjusting this screw I can put a little more
> tension on the spring, and it will return to receive when finished
> transmitting.
> Just thought I would check here and see if someone knows what the screw is
> for before I start turning it, not knowing what it is supposed to do.
> Thanks for any info.
>
> 73,
> Tim - N3XX
>
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