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Re: [TowerTalk] Old Top Ten Devices Relay Switch Box

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Old Top Ten Devices Relay Switch Box
From: Les Kalmus <w2lk@bk-lk.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:03:43 -0400
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Ed,

If you are referring to the antenna relay box that is a diecast box with six antenna ports and no markings except for a paper strip that labels the ports I have the same one and had the same issue.

What I did was to reverse the diode for each relay on the PC board which allowed me to apply +12V DC for the desired relay.

I have the original manual which I will be happy to copy you on if you wish. I think I still have the modified relay box as well.

Les W2LK



On 9/22/2022 16:39, Ed Goss wrote:
HI Folks,

     I have a couple of old Top Ten Devices relay boxes; no model number or id is visible on the box. They allow for switching up to 6 different antennas. I do not have, and cannot find any information on the control heads for these relay boxes.  Markings on the relay box indicate that +12 volts is common, with the desired relay switched by applying negative/ground.  This is opposite of all the other relay boxes I have used (Ameritron, DXE) where you apply +12 volts to select the desired relay.

    Does anyone know of a control head that would work with these old relay boxes?  Thanks...

--Ed, N3CW--



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