[ETO_Alpha] Vac Relay problems?

[Duane Calvin]

Just curious - has anyone else experienced a problem with T/R switching d=
ue to
either the logic circuitry or the vacuum relay on the new Alpha 99's ship=
ped
since last August?  Mine has developed a problem which Glenn thinks is th=
e
vacuum relay, but I haven't had a chance to replace it yet (not enough sp=
are
time).  Symptoms are the amp will not reliably key the rig.  Worked fine =
for 6
months, then I noticed in QSK CW it was missing an element now and again.=
 =

Then it got so it wouldn't key at all.  Now it keys about 50% of the time=
=2E =

When the error occurs, the amp keys, but no power from the rig or the amp=
=2E =

(Running a TT Omni VI+ with the amp in the keying loop.)

  73, Duane


Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas