[Hallicrafters] HT 32

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Skip --

Unfortunately, I think your best bet is to find a junker HT-32 chassis with 
the relay in it, or perhaps one of the denizens of this NG has a spare.

Some things you can try :

1) Be sure the voltage is what it should be.  A slightly lower voltage can 
cause the relay to be sluggish and/or intermittant.  Have you checked the 
relay control tube ?  It could be weak.   At the very least, try swapping out 
the tube.  I'm at work now, and don't have the schematics handy, but as I 
recall that tube is a 12AT7, and there are other 12AT7's in the unit for a 
quick swap / test.

2) Clean the relay.  I've used just compressed air, but I suspect there are 
other techniques for cleaning dirty relays.  This could involve disassembly 
of the relay itself.  I've not had to do this (yet), but I've read other 
threads where this has been done.  

73 Mark K3ZX

On Thu, 27 May 2004 02:58:48 -0400, skip wrote
> Hi Guys,  the HT 32 works great with one problem the relay for the HV
> switches very slowly.
> I found that they are not available new thru the various houses.
> 
> any help ??  where can I get one
> 
> de Skip   K3CC
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