[ICOM] ICOM IC2KL PS question

[Bill Wehling]

Hoping someone can help with this.
I did find out the problem with the chattering relay.  It is the relay 
itself.  Does not seem to be constructed as well as it could be, the plastic 
components that hold the contact arms in place seems to have deteriorated. 
There is a cross bar across the top as well as one down the side.  The one 
down the side seem to be the issue as it allows the contacts to "float" when 
pulled down and prevents solid pressure on the opposing contact.
I have tweaked the position as much as possible, but it will only be 
temporary.  The question is, does anyone know where the  relay can be 
purchased?
The only markings are the name, Neutral, then AC100.  It has an unusual 
pin-out that does not follow anything I have been able to find.
Worst case would be to wire in a standard relay, but due to space 
limitations, would be nice to get one that fits properly.

Thanks again for any responses!
PS-  Does anyone have an ICOM UT66 voice module willing to sell?



Bill Wehling
Amateur radio N5VE

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] ICOM IC2KL PS question


> Page 4 of the Icom 2KL manual, I downloaded it,  shows moving the metal 
> jumpers.  You move those only so far as I remember and not touch the 
> transformer wiring.
> The manual is confusing as I remember.
> Is has been 15 years since i worked at Icom doing telephone and email 
> product support....Kuni used to do most of the 2 KL service but he 
> retired.
> Scott Malcom, of Malcom Technical Support,  might also know. 
> mts at toledotel.com He prefers email he generally will answer in a day.
>
> This information is given freely as I am not interested in paying for a 
> transformer.
> I hope Other owners who have one, I don't,  will likely chime in too.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
> On 10/13/2016 11:18 PM, Bill Wehling wrote:
>> I have an IC2KL with matching PSU.  Wiring it up for 220V, the owners 
>> manual is not a lot of help, other than the jumpers.
>> The manual shows that 1 of the pair of transformers has an orange wire 
>> going to 0V, and a blue to 117V (Call this transformer A)
>> On B, there are 2 blue wires and an orange.  The orange goes to 0V 
>> marking, with the blue wire from the jumper going to 117V.  There is 
>> another
>> blue wire connected to the 100V mark.  When wired for 100 or 200V, the 
>> manual seems to indicate that there should be blue wires connected to 0V 
>> and 100V.  For 220, it appears that there is a blue to 0 and one to 117V, 
>> with the orange moved to 100V.  Since it is not in color, cannot be 
>> positive.
>> The actual issue is that when wired up (left wires as it came from the 
>> factory for 235V), the main relay that is switched on by the switch on 
>> the amp (RL1) begins to chatter and arc inside.  It does not do this when 
>> wired for 117V.  The PSU seem to power the amp, but this activity cannot 
>> be good. So, question is this- does anyone know for sure how this PSU 
>> should be wired for US 220-240 V?
>>
>>
>> One other minor thing-  Does any one have a working Icom UT-66 speech 
>> module?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Bill Wehling
>> Amateur radio N5VE
>>
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