[1000mp] RELAY INFO

[Jim Smith]

I've experienced the Rx problem from time to time.  Have never used an amp.

73, Jim	VE7FO

Garry Shapiro wrote:
> Scott:
> 
> That is a valid question. It would be good to hear from owners experiencing
> the problem who do not run an amplifier. OTOH, one might logically expect a
> power zap to cause a complete failure, not merely 30 or 40 dB of attenuation
> until activated again.
> 
> Garry, NI6T
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Scott Manthe
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 9:56 AM
> To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] RELAY INFO
> 
> 
> A friend and I were just wondering what percentage of relay problems
> might be related to using the rig and an amp without a relay buffer?
> There seemed to be some relationship between this and his relay failure.
> 
> A thought...
> 
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
> 
> Cecil Acuff wrote:
>> My #1 guess would be the T/R switch.
>>
>> I don't think the relays are anything proprietary and replacements
>> should be easy to locate.  I know one manufacturer, Omron, makes a
>> range of relays that might fit the need...I would look in the Allied
>> or Mouser catalogs for replacements.
>>
>> Hope that helps a bit....again if the MKV is completely different
>> sorry for any confusion...so far I have not had relay problems in my
>> early MP.
>>
>> Cecil Acuff
>> WB5VCE
>>
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