[Amps] AL-80A Relay troubles

Robert Chudek k0rc at citlink.net
Fri Jan 13 07:05:13 EST 2006


Burnishing contacts with a business card, or any paper, can make matters 
worse! In most cases you will leave a film of containments on the contacts 
which will act as insulation. If you can't find a burnishing tool, buy some 
crocus cloth (it's finer than emery cloth).

73 de Bob - K0RC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Coleman" <aa4lr at arrl.net>
To: "Joe Musto" <joe at jtme.com>
Cc: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] AL-80A Relay troubles


>
> On Jan 12, 2006, at 8:03 AM, Joe Musto wrote:
>
>> I own a used AL-80A and I haven't had it long but it had the same 
>> problem
>> when I got it.  When I unkey, the receive would be down quite a  bit, 
>> which
>> means the relay contacts are dirty.  I tried a burnishing toll to  no 
>> avail
>> so I finally took super fine emery cloth (800 grit I think?) and cut a
>> piece 3/16" x 2" and polished the contacts.  It has worked fine
>> since.  I did this as a temporary measure and ordered a new relay.  It 
>> was
>> $15 from Ameritron.  If you order, call their parts dept.  The relay is 
>> $15 via
>> phone order but $35 if you order from their website.  Not sure why the
>> difference.
>
> Thanks, Joe. I'll try the burnishing with a business card trick
> first, and then consider replacement.
>
> I looked hard on the Ameritron site, but I was not able to find any
> quotes for the changeover relay. I'll look again.
>
> Good to know about the prices.
>
>
> Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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