[TenTec] ROCKER POWER SWITCH FOR PARAGON II AND 961 PS

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

I've found a shot of lubricant {NOT WD-40} at the top front will typically 
restore the switch life.  This is where I've had issues on other products. 
I think this is the same switch as used for the mains power on the Centurion 
amp.  Thus one would believe the electrical current/voltage rating is 
adequate.

Based on your description you are experiencing a mechanical failure.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan via TenTec" <tentec at contesting.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>; <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ROCKER POWER SWITCH FOR PARAGON II AND 961 PS


> Ken
> Both switches fail.. After time they become progressively more  difficult
> to switch until they finally fail. Is is not they are expensive ($5)  it 
> is
> the pain of getting to them. Then again no one else seems to have the
> problem so maybe just buy a dozen to have on hand
>
> I plan to contact the manufacturer to see if they have a more  reliable
> switch available.
>
> Alan KB7MBI
>
>
> In a message dated 10/12/2014 14:18:20 Pacific Daylight Time,
> ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net writes:
>
> What is  curious is this is rated : ---MECHANICAL LIFE 100K CYCLES
> ---ELECTRICAL  LIFE 50K CYCLES
> I am lucky to get a small percentage of its  rating.
>
> Which switch are you having to replace so often? The one in the  Paragon
> or the one in the power supply?  Both?
>
> N6KB
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