Correction. K3 is a reed relay. It appears to be toast. I still don't
understand how it's supposed to work.
On Oct 22, 2013, at 2:27 PM, k6jek wrote:
> Anyone familiar with the Hercules II relays?
>
> Mine now keeps the antenna disconnected from the transceiver (O7) whenever
> the amp is on. Pulled the amp on to the bench and sure enough IN doesn't
> connect to OUT as soon as power is applied.
>
> I've been staring at the schematic of the INPUT BOARD but am mystified by how
> it's supposed to work. Sure enough when power is applied IN and BYPASS are
> no longer connected, I presume because K1 has pulled in and K3 has not.
> However, it's K3 that doesn't make any sense to me. I don't see how any
> receive signal gets through with K3 open (which it is) but it is not one of
> the fast reed relays and it's labelled QSK bypass.
>
> Jon
>
>
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