[Amps] Clipperton-L question

[Louis Parascondola]

I meant to qualify my statement that using an inferior switch for the job is a bad idea as we can now see.  I've changed switches in Clippertons that were arcing a few times before they broke down bad enough to blow fuses.  Swan and Dentron in the 2000L used 12v relays to switch secondary HV and eventually the contacts pit badly.  Just about the only company that did a similar switching arraignment  that did it with proper equipment was Henry amps.



-----Original Message-----
From: Louis Parascondola <gudguyham at aol.com>
To: ka4inm <ka4inm at gmail.com>; amps <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, Sep 12, 2013 4:14 pm
Subject: Re: [Amps] Clipperton-L question


Switching the secondary is not the problem its not using a suitable switch for 
the job that is.



-----Original Message-----
From: ka4inm at gmail.com
To: amps <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, Sep 12, 2013 5:47 am
Subject: Re: [Amps] Clipperton-L question



On 09/11/2013 02:58 PM, Carl wrote:

> 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.
-- 
   Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.
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