Paul B. Peters, VE7AVV wrote:
> My TL-922 has most of the mods suggested by Rich, AG6K -- but one item that
> has not been done is the vacuum relay QSK.
>
> I tell you this by way of introduction to the symptoms I have noticed in the
> last few days. The amp operates perfectly with one minor exception.
> Regardless of whether I'm operating with the foot switch or VOX, the amp
> seems to hang for a second when I unkey or stop talking. By hang I mean, the
> amp is definitely not transmitting, but I don't have complete audio back in
> the headset -- the audio sounds a bit ragged for a second or two and then
> all is fine once again. Could this be an early indicator of a failing TX
> relay?
Yes. I've had this happen with Jennings RJ1A relays after some use. I've had
better luck with Kilovac HC1's. Just anecdotal evidence, not proof. Replace
the
relay and it should clear up.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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