[TowerTalk] Spid RAK-1 Rotor Reed Switch?

[Fred Sanborn]

Thanks to those who responded both here and in private.

Sorry ... I did leave one important thing out which is that the tower 
took a lightning strike.  The XM-240 at the top took the hit and blew 
out the balun and loading coils.  The main part of the energy followed 
the tower down to the ground rods but also some energy found its way 
into a connection box at the base of the tower and then onto control 
lines for the rotor and switching.  From there it entered the house 180' 
away in a buried conduit.  Both the RAK-1C and a TIC Ring rotor 
controller are fried.  Other equipment on the shack table and other 
electrical items in the house were also in the discharge path and have 
issues.  I consider myself lucky I did not have a fire or any other 
physical damage.

I have contacted Don, VE6JY and Alfa Radio.  They have been helpful.  
For others who may at some later time need the information on the reed 
switch here is what I was told.  It is a very generic item, less than 
$1.00 EA, not critical.  The reed switch measures .75 in long (the body) 
and the diameter is .085 or so.  Any switch that fits that physical 
dimension should be fine.

     73,  Fred  KG9X