[Johnson] [Collins] Help 75A4

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Tue Feb 3 23:24:23 EST 2009


 I wonder if the Johnson people had the same problem.  The meter switch on my viking II has to be played with continuously to get meter readings.  And that one would be a big bear of a job to replace.

Larry
W0OGH


  -------------- Original message from Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>: --------------

Tarnish on silver contacts is not silver oxide but is silver sulfide.  It occurs gradually due to exposure to the atmosphere where minute amounts of various sulfur compounds naturally occur.  According to the Silver Institute tarnishing on electrical contacts has negligible effect on the conductivity.  This was 
> based on over 20 years of experimenting and field observation.
> Now there are definitely other things that build up on switch contacts which require removal ("cleaning").  These include dust, nicotine, and all sorts of pollutants.  Also, over time it is certainly possible for contacts to lose 
> tension and therefore do not make positive contact.
> However, the fact that the silver plating on the contacts tarnish is not cause for concern.  But, cleaning of the switch is definitely a good idea to remove 
> the other pollutants that can cause intermittent operation.
> 
> Glen, K9STH
> 
> Website:  http://k9sth.com
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 2/2/09, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson  wrote:
> 
> Likely the switch has silver contacts. They oxidize and won't conduct low 
> voltages unless the oxide is broken down with higher voltage, like a volt. I had 
> that in my 51J-3. I replaced the switch with on having precious metal (gold is 
> good) contacts. No more problem.
>  
> Or it could be a bad solder connection in the S-meter circuit between the switch 
> and the tube.
> 
> 
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