[Boatanchors] [ARC5] BC-669 Vet Project: PE-110 Power Supply

[Michael Hanz]

I've been enjoying your restoration sagas, Dave.  There are always 
interesting twists and turns!

Hope the T-16/ARC-5 got there safely.  I forgot that Kay was sometimes 
working, and should have put signature required for the box.

Blessings,
  - Mike

On 9/25/2019 1:38 AM, David Stinson wrote:
>
> Thanks, J.
> Yes; it has a vibro-pack so the receiver can be used with just the 
> mobile 12-volt battery supply.  One started the little PE-108 
> generator to get the Transmitter high-voltage.
> I think one of the members probably got it right;  the 12 VDC relay 
> physically looks just like the original 115VAC relay. Some field tech 
> went to change the relay and installed the wrong one.  Must have been 
> a common mistake because I've seen it before.  Once the 12V relay was 
> in, when the radio was keyed, the "new" relay buzzed louder than hair 
> clippers.  That's when the radio went on the "look at me one of these 
> days" shelf and thence, out to surplus.  I'd bet coffee and donuts 
> that's what happened.  The 12 VDC and 115 VAC relays look identical 
> except for the rating printed on the side of the coil.
> 73 Dave AB5S
>
> On 9/24/2019 9:14 PM, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:
>> Dave, I used your book to trace it back,and sure enough , pins F and 
>> K are shown as "AC line" on the interconnect diagram ( page 20 or the 
>> book). PL2 ultimately connects to PL6 of the power supply. Obviously 
>> you have found an ancient error in  this schematic . Otherwise it 
>> doesn't compute.
>> The thing has a vibrator too?
>>