Hi,
Am using my "old" Corsair II while I wait patiently for
am Orion on order.
Have been noticing that the rcv signals grow weak
after a bit of time. A couple of quick "pops" on the
PTT button, and bingo, back up comes the rcv'd
signal. There is no linear in use, nor any connection
to a linear and its' T/R relay through which both rcv
and xmit signals would pass.
In looking through my old Corsair manual, it seems all
the T/R switching done using several diodes, thus the
smooth and fast QSK. However, I do hear a relay
clicking which the PTT button is pressed -- I assume
this is the relay which would actuate a linear were I
using one. But, certainly the rcv signal does not
pass through that relay.
So what is going on? Or is there a relay someplace in there
through which the rcv signal is passing which whose contact
can be, at least briefly, cleared by a couple of actuations
of the PTT switch, or CW key?
Seems odd that a diode in the T/R switching arrays would
fault in such a way that the symptom I have would occur,
but who knows?
73, Jim KH7M
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