Dave,
Are these relays sealed? Maybe condensation froze and impeded operation.
Mike N2MS
> On 01/22/2025 10:10 AM EST R. David Eagle via Topband
> <topband@contesting.com> wrote:
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>
> All,
> I know everyone is experiencing the cold especially here in northern MI.
> Last night I thought I would fire up the rig and do a few checks on my rx
> antennas and noticed none of them worked! I was shocked as just a couple
> weeks ago they were all working. I noticed one strange thing while switching
> the antenna switch around a few times that my selections were intermittent.
> Some times they would work and sometimes they wouldn't. Now, granted it was
> -10 here last night but, is it really possible that the relays have been so
> cold that the failed to fully actuate? The relays in the switch are your
> standard automotive style rated about 10 amps. I can't say for certain the
> quality of them though. Is there a particular style/brand I should consider
> so I don't run in to this again?
> Thanks again,
> DaveKB8NNU
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