I replaced the one in my PS earlier this year. I just got the radio and PS
a few months before so have no idea what kind of usage it had. Tentec
sells then for $5 each.
73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
On Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw@blomand.net>
wrote:
> Something doesn't seem correct with your failure experience.
>
> I have power supplies and radios that have these as the original power
> switches. Many of these get turned on and off daily. I have also repaired
> may of the power supplies and radios of these brands/models and I can't
> recall the last time I had to replace a switch.
>
> The switch in the Paragon II only handles a small amount of DC to switch a
> relay, where the major amount of DC current is handled by a power relay.
> Of course the switch in the 961 is switching 120 VAC unless you have it
> configured for 230 VAC. The latter might be of concern but I have no
> experience in this area.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan via TenTec" <
> tentec@contesting.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 1:14 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] ROCKER POWER SWITCH FOR PARAGON II AND 961 PS
>
>
> I have spent several hours looking for a replacement power switch for my
>> PARAGON II and 961 PS. it appears the switch is a 610-620 Series
>>
>> _http://www.carlingtech.com/sites/default/files/documents/
>> 610_620-Series_Det
>> ails_%26_COS.pdf_
>> (http://www.carlingtech.com/sites/default/files/documents/
>> 610_620-Series_Details_&_COS.pdf)
>>
>> What is curious is this is rated :
>> ---MECHANICAL LIFE 100K CYCLES
>> ---ELECTRICAL LIFE 50K CYCLES
>>
>> I am lucky to get a small percentage of its rating.
>>
>> Very little in the ARCHIVES on this subject so am I the only one having
>> high failure rate with the rocker power switch? I am replacing them every
>> other year.
>>
>> Alan KB7MBI
>>
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