[TowerTalk] Brak-D-Lay time delay question

[Barry Kutner]

I never timed it before. Mine is about 4 1/2 seconds. Unit is about 
10 years old now.
Barry

On 6 Aug 00, Richard Musicer wrote:

> 
> I have recently installed a new C.A.T.S. Brak-D-Lay unit to replace one
> that failed  after several years in a T2X.  I was never really pleased
> that the old unit only provided about a 5 second delay even though it is
> spec'd at 7 seconds.  My new unit is only holding the brake open for
> about 4 seconds, which I find inadequate.  The manufacturer claims the
> unit is not adjustable and to expect "some variation" due to R-C values.
> 
> I am curious about what other users have found about the delay times of
> their particular units.
> Tnx/73, Rick, N6CR in Atlanta
> 
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