[Amps] Clipperton-L question

[Carl]

Not according to your earlier post.

"Just because  "they all do it" doesn't make it right."

Carl
KM1H



Subject: Re: [Amps] Clipperton-L question


> Switching the secondary is not the problem its not using a suitable switch 
> for the job that is.
>
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> To: amps <amps at contesting.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Amps] Clipperton-L question
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> On 09/11/2013 02:58 PM, Carl wrote:
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>> Id check the SSB/CW switch carefully for arcing to a metal part. Common
>> problem with an underrated switch.
>>
>>
>> "Larry" <lknain at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> One day when I switched from CW to SSB mode on my Clipperton-L it blew
>>> the fuse with a good bang. The switch picks between a tap and one side
>>> of the power transformer secondary – tap being for CW.
>
>   I would take the switch out and put a "wire nut" on one transformer
> connection sealing it off and make the other connection with another
> "wire nut" and test.  Then I would switch to the other transformer
> connection and test, if both work the switch is arcing.
> -- 
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>                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.
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