[Collins] Wanted: KWM-2/2A Power Switch

[Paul Kraemer]

I recently "discovered" a source for line switches of the type used on the 
rear of potentiometers---incandescant dimmer switches with rotary action. 
These are available for as little as $3 in discount stores and will yield 
the old familiar switch which is many times a perfect replacement.
Of course the rub is you have to buy one and take the cover off to see.
Paul K0UYA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at weather.net>
To: <collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Collins] Wanted: KWM-2/2A Power Switch


> Surplus Sales of Nebraska used to have them but is sold out. Probably
> the best thing to do is to jumper the terminals and plug the power
> supply into an outlet strip with a switch because that switch in the
> radio is overworked whether 32S or KWM-2. And going to solid state
> rectifiers makes the turn on surge current even larger and so harder on
> the marginal capability switch.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Adviser to the Collins Radio Association.
>
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