[GreenKeys] Selector magnet question

[John, W9DDD]

At this stage a solder joint at the screw terminals looks suspicious. 
Can I be that lucky?  Probably not, but we'll try a hot iron and see.

John, W9DDD

On 1/1/2019 1:33 PM, Gary Lynch wrote:
> John,
> 
> I've even seen semiconducting cold solider joints.(sadly a short lived
> phenomena)
> 
> I'd say you are measuring resistance through the burned wire enamel where
> the coil burned out, probably due to a mechanical break and subsequent arc,
> given the 120V nature of the signal. Replace it for restored operation, and
> then do an autopsy and let us know what you find.
> 
> Gary
> KJ6EFH
> 
> A gun is like a parachute, if you ever need one and don't have one, you'll
> never need one again.....
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> 
> How can one of the two coils measure 1480 ohms and the other the nominal
> 135 ohms?
> 
> I can image a case of it being open, or shorted, but 1480 makes no sense
> to this old head.
> 
> Strange thing is I've been copying ITTY off an on as I'm testing various
> parts of my set up.
> 
>