[ARC5] TCS Transmitter Tip

[Scott Robinson]

Well said. However, let me describe what I do, which is a little 
different but also seeks to honor the original design.

I try to fix the annoyances that keep me from enjoying use of the radio, 
so i can enjoy what's wonderful about it. I think by doing this I honor 
the original design.

I arrived at this approach while restoring my 1950s and '60s British 
motorcycles. I modified the electrical systems to avoid the problems 
that were endemic to them. If I did this, I could ride without fear of 
not getting home due to some aspect of the Prince of Darkness (Joseph 
Lucas and Sons), who made all the electrical systems on British cars and 
bikes.  Thus, I could enjoy the rest of the design, which was in fact 
very nice and fun to ride.

In my mind, this honors the design engineering and craftsmanship of the 
original.

Regards,

Scott


On 11/25/16 7:44 AM, George Babits wrote:
> Part of the fun of using this old gear is dealing with all the problems
> that originally plagued them.  Much more fun than trying to make them
> behave like the un-repairable high tech stuff we get these days.  While
> I'm not a purest, I prefer to use things the way they were designed to
> be used.
>
> 73,
> George
> W7HDL
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Eleazer"
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> To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 8:24 AM
> Subject: [ARC5] TCS Transmitter Tip
>
>
> Isn't it modern practice to put a solid state diode across relay DC
> energizing coils?  Given electron tubes' higher voltages and thus their
> resistance to spikes do we not need to worry about that?
>
> Wayne
> WB5WSV
>
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