[ARC5] BC-669 Project for Veteran, That "Homer Moment" "DOH!!"

[Bob Macklin]

Try a rectifier like a 1N4007 in series with the relay coil. And you may 
need a small capacitor across the coil.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] BC-669 Project for Veteran, That "Homer Moment" "DOH!!"


> According to the diagram and what I'm seeing, this relay is wired directly 
> across the primary of the High-B+ transformer and the AC circuit for both 
> is completed by another relay. Makes no sense to me. Just going to replace 
> the relay with 115VAC one and move on. Receiver is working well- now to 
> troubleshoot the transmitter.
>
> On 9/23/2019 5:45 PM, Brooke Clarke wrote:
>> Hi Dave:
>>
>> Is the relay wired into the 12V system, or does it run from 115 VAC 
>> through some circuit that limits the voltage/current?
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>>
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