[Amps] Alpha 77 start up

[Jim W7RY]

Does it have a diode connected across it?  And your forward biasing it 
instead of reverse biasing it?

73
Jim W7RY


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From: "Ron Youvan" <ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 9:42 AM
To: "amps" <amps at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 77 start up

> Jan Ditzian wrote:
>
>> I tried to operate the relay from a 24 VDC supply, but all I ever got
>> was a spark.  No relay sound or indication that the relay had operated.
>> I ordered a replacement HC-1 24 volt relay from Max Gain systems.
> /*snip*/
>
>   Is is possible that you got hold of an ac relay?  Test it with 24
> Volts ac to see.
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