[TenTec] Problem with Hercules II solved

[Wolfgang Peringer]

The problem for the loss of sensitivity in receive mode was K3 on the 
input board. It is a Coto 8401-12-100 relay which is no longer available 
or very expensive nowadays. Contacts were dirty and i could measure a 
resistance between the closed contacts which caused the loss of 
sensitivity. As i didn't have a substitute at hand I used the KB relay 
(same 8401-12-100)  which is normaly used to switch in a resistive pad 
to avoid a overdrive condition as substitute for the K3 relay. The 
defective K3 is now in the position of the KB relay. Whenever a 
overdrive situation occurs the KB relay will be activated and the RF via 
the contacts on its way to the resistive pad will clean the contacts, hi.

vy 73

Wolfgang

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