[TenTec] ps

[Mike Hyder -N4NT-]

I think you have a veritable wealth of misinformation there.

The power switches in the Ten-Ten rigs provide a circuit closure to the two
center pins of the molex power connector.  They are designed to switch on
the order of four (4) amps @ 120 VAC and are electrically in series with the
front panel ON / OFF switch on a Ten-Tec supply.  When you use the rig's
switch in the DC line to the rig, it may well be switching more current than
that because of any surge, and it is surely not rated for the full current
of an operating rig.  That is probably why the previous owner had to replace
the switch / control.

With your setup, I'd suggest running your DC supply lines through the Airpax
breaker directly to the rig and not use the rig's power switch at all.  Then
you can switch your rig on and off with either the Airpax or the power
supply's switch -- makes no difference.

73, Mike -N4NT-

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Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ps


> Ed, why can't you use the front switch to turn the rig on and off?
> I have a Corsair II on an Astron power supply I use the outside pins of
the
> plug from the radio that goes to the power supply.
> I have an Airpax in line with the power supply.
> I turn on the power supply with the power supply switch.
> The Airpax is always on and I turn the switch on the Corsair II to turn
the
> rig on.
> I have never had a problem.
> Am I doing something wrong?
> My rigs on off switch was replaced by the first owner with one that clicks
on
> and then turns for volume.
> Seems TT does not sell the pull out ones anymore.
> He told me he did a mode when he replaced the switch that would also let
me
> turn on the power supply form the radio safely.
> Have you heard of that?
> Let me know about this.
> It has always puzzled me.
> I have an Omni V and was told to always turn that radio off from the radio
> and not to let it turn off by leaving it on and turning off the power
supply off.
> I was told the slow decay turnoff would harm the radio.
> Can I turn off the Omni V with the Airpax?
> Any thoughts?
> Dan N4VET