[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> At 2/7/2007 09:59, you wrote: > >22k switch should do the job, you can bet them solid state or > >mechanical. > > OK, will keep that in mind but at this point I suspect the receiver is > the > problem (not generating proper control signals), so another DiSEqC > switch > may not help. > > But I didn't suggest another DiSEqC switch, its a 22k switch. > > >A remote control switch like you are talking about will most likely > >start to cause problems with 18 volts running it as they are not made > > >for that, eventually the contacts will get messed up from the > sparking. > > No DC voltage will be on the switch, as the inputs are DC blocked at > the > power dividers. > > > What power dividers? Those chcapo switches radio shack sells have no > blocking in them and are not made to pass 18 volts. Buddy tried this > a while back and thats what happened 4 months down the road the switch > was shot, he took it apart and the contacts where done. > > > Bob > > > > -- Bumper sticker of the year: If you can read this, thank a teacher....and since it's in English, thank a soldier." [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
