I'll throw my 2 cents in… I had a similar issue with an old Heathkit. After many years the armature had become magnetized.The solution was to degauss the relay using an old magnetic tape eraser.
73 - K6LO On Dec 3, 2012, at 2:57 PM, amfone <[email protected]> wrote: > K1NR > > That is odd if the relay is sticking like that, I don't think the relay is > the issue. But you can get the exact replacement from Relay Specialties, look > up Potter@Brumfield part number R10-E1Y4-V2.5K. > > Not sure what they cost now. I suspect a good deal but not sure. > > Wonder if anyone else sells them? > Anyone else know? > > 73 Tim > WB8UHZ > > From: amfone <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 5:30 PM > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drake TR-4C T/R Relay > > Try looking to buy a new one. It has been a good while but I purchased the > exact relay from Relay Specialist. > > 73 Tim > > wb8uhz > > > From: Curt Nixon <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 1:58 PM > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drake TR-4C T/R Relay > > I would look that relay over pretty carefully. About the only way it > could be "hanging" is if is veryt dirty or the spring is corroded or > similar. If that is not the case, then perhaps the driving tube is bad > (6EV7 in a TR-4). My bet is on the tube. > > Curt > Ku8l > > On 12/3/2012 12:49 PM, Eugene Balinski wrote: > > All, > > > > Is there a recommended part number for the TR4-C relay > > replacement ? I seem to recall thatdigi-key or some other > > supplier had a unit that will work. I have to turn off the > > radio to get it to un-key and I suspect that the relay > > could be an issue. > > > > 73 > > K1NR > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. > > http://www.nni.com/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Drakelist mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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