[aprssig] HT-220 HT's for APRS

[Brian B. Riley]

  I was careful how I worded it but  there's always someone ready to  
jump on it ... when it failed, the entire remainder of the relay arm  
literally fell off, but when I looked the pieces over and held them  
up to where they had been attached it was amazing that the arms had  
many any contact at all as the ends were worn down a lot as well. So,  
my statement stands, it was amazing that it worked at all during the  
week before it failed! Now, Wes, go sit in the corner for an hour!

  cheers ... BBR

On Jul 20, 2007, at 12:09 AM, Wes Johnston, AI4PX wrote:

> Huh???? lol... it was working before it failed.... hmmm.... Should  
> we say it stopped working after it broke?
> Wes
>
>
> On 7/19/07, Brian B. Riley <brianbr at mac.com> wrote:
> I had a Midland 13-509 (220 MHz) that was the backbone link on a very
> busy packet node literally wear the arms off the relay the amazing
> thing was that was even working for the last week before it finally
> failed.
>
>
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> cheers ... 73 de brian  riley,  n1bq , underhill center, vermont
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> On Jul 19, 2007, at 10:35 PM, Doug Younker wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Stephen H. Smith wrote:
> >
> >>>
> >> Why would it matter if the unit uses mechanical relays or
> >> electronic switching for PTT?
> >
> >
> > As long as the switching time is manageable, I don't think it makes
> > a difference.  Azdens must have been a good buy when the old boys
> > who pioneered packet radio in this part of Kansas built their
> > network, because several where put into packet service 19-20 or so
> > years ago. They use T/R relays and at least one in now in APRS
> > service, relay still clicking it's little ole' heart out. At a more
> > relaxed pace now, since it no longer passes PBBS traffic. :)
> > Doug, N0LKK
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