Hi, Bob:
Has anyone brought this problem to the attention of Jay at Array? I also
have the same problem with mine (at times), but I always
attributed it to the salt air environment in which I live.
73,
Steve AA4V
At 02:51 PM 12/8/04 -0500, you wrote:
I have a two port six pack that I have relegated to the back bench because
of relays not always pulling in. It is tough on amplifier tubes to be
running into an open! My rotator has no brake, so cannot try that
method. A very light touch on the offending relay always makes em pull in
however. 73 bob de w9ge
----- Original Message ----- From: <n4gi@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] (another)Problem That Needs Ideas
Don't have an RCS8V, but it reminds me of a problem I occasionally have
with a sixpack switch... One or two of the ports on one side are
intermittent unless I click the brake of my ham rotor 50 feet above it.
If I don't hear anything when I turn things on, I can click the brake a
couple of times, then the relay engages. I think it's the 10M port.
Odd, but I just have lived with it. Dirty contacts?
73,
Blake N4GI
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Jackson <k9rz@radiks.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2004 8:21 pm
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Problem That Needs Ideas
Pat,
I have an Ameritron RCS-8V which has been in service for almost 20
years.Shortly after I purchased it new, I started having
intermittant problems
similar to yours, especially in cold weather. This was the case
until I
discovered the relay arms were touching the inside of the plastic
cover and
would only partially actuate. The cure was to place a couple of flat
washers between the plastic case the and the chassis in all four
corners,increasing the clearance between the case and the relays.
It has operated
flawlessly ever since.
I would try operating the switch with the cover off to see how the
relaysactuate.
73 de Bill
_______________________________________________
See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers",
"Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-
800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
_______________________________________________
See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with
any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
_______________________________________________
See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with
any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
_______________________________________________
See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|