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[AMPS] re: Pwr Switch AL-811

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Subject: [AMPS] re: Pwr Switch AL-811
From: 2@vc.net (measures)
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 22:07:53 -0800
>
>I've had the same thing happen with those rocker switches in other 
>equipment.  It means nothing more than: "you need a new switch."
>When the contacts get bad, they get hot enough to melt and the 
>springs kick everything out on the floor. 

The TL922 and the SB-220 have the same problem.  The fix is to install a 
stepstart circuit using the original, way too slow T/R relay and two, 
25-ohm, 10w resistors.  see Figure 1 on my Web site.  



>
>The problem is, I don't know what to replace it with other than 
>the same type.  
>
>Jim
>ac6tk
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Steve Hajducek" <n2ckh@cybercomm.net>
>To: <amps@contesting.com>
>Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 13:24
>Subject: [AMPS] re: Pwr Switch AL-811
>
>
>: 
>: 
>: Hello All,
>: 
>: Aside from cheap switch, does anyone know of any reason
>: for power on switch failure on an AL-811 that would fling a
>: spark or chunk of molten material out the from of the amp
>: on turn on when otherwise the amp works just fine ?
>: 
>: /s/ Steve, N2CKH
>: 
>: http://www.qsl.net/n2ckh
>: 
>: 
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-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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