[Amps] Alpha 78 problem

[Carol Richards]

Thanks Jim for the info....


Carol
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brown" <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 78 problem


> On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:45:18 -0500, Carol Richards wrote:
> 
> >Knowing Alpha, K-10 is a specially designed relay. Any thoughts
> >before I have to call them?
> 
> I don't know that amp, but it may be a vacuum relay made by Jennings 
> or Kilovac. Check the schematic/parts list. A company called Gigavac 
> makes replacements for both, and sells them to hams at a nice 
> discount. I've bought several for my Ten Tec amps, and so far am 
> happy. None of them has been installed long enough to be considered 
> a serious life test. 
> 
> On the advice of another Teh Tec amp owner, I've also bought 
> Jennings RJ1A pulls from a ham in WI. They're allegedly like new. 
> One that I installed a year or so ago is still running fine. I work 
> 99% CW, run QSK all the time, and do a lot of contesting. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jim K9YC
> 
> 
> 
> 
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