Replace the domes over the flash head (abt $600+ each).. I had several that appeared perfect to look but as the temperature rose from the strobe flashing and the flash head P/S the covers would expand and the hairline cracks would open enough to let moisture in.. We went thru more tubes in cold Wx then hot because of condensation.. Another problem area is the servo assy that raises and lowers the red lense for the Night mode.. It will stick and not let the lense drop, causing a red light failure alarm.. Good luck.. These strobes will make up for the low rent..
- -- In [email protected], "Coy Hilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Also be wary of thoes who think "IF 50% power is good then 100% > power is twice as good". > > --- In [email protected], "Steve Bosshard \(NU5D\)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Early Flash Technology strobes had lots of trouble with the energy > from the > > flash causing O2 to evolve into O3 that is highly corrosive and > caused the > > socketed IC's on the controller board to make poor contact in the > sockets - > > later on they added a vapor shield between the chamber that houses > the tube > > and the housing for the electronics - Don't know much about shelf > life, but > > suspect it should be years and not months, and also several years > of service > > between failures. Sorry I am not much help, Steve NU5D > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Zastrow > > Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:42 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Flash Technology Tower Lighting > > > > > > > > Hello All, > > > > > > > > In return for free tower space our ham club baby sits a 360 ft. > guyed tower. > > Looking for anyone with real-world experience with Flash > Technology FH-324 > > red/white flash tower obstruction lighting. > > > > > > > > In the 18 month period following new installation all three > red 'beacons' > > have failed. Tower mounted flash heads have a coupling > transformer, trigger > > transformer, RC network and flash tube. > > > > > > > > In red beacon failures how often has trouble been in components > *other* than > > the flash tube? > > > > > > > > Is it true red flash tube shelf-life is six months or less? > > > > > > > > What has the real-world life expectancy (in operation) of the red > flash > > tubes been? > > > > > > > > FYI, trouble was isolated to the flash heads by swapping cables at > the Power > > Controllers. Trouble stayed with the flash head. Flash heads > failed in > > succession over a period of 4-5 months. > > > > > > > > Moderator: If this is too far OT don't hesitate to kill. > > > > > > > > TIA... > > > > > > > > > > > > Doug Zastrow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > > > * Visit your group "Repeater-Builder > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder> " on the web. > > > > > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > subject=Unsubscribe> > > > > > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! > > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > _____ > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
