[Kenwood] Relays in Rigs

Wed Jan 28 16:30:32 EST 2015

I've owned a number of Kenwoods.
The 599 twins, TS-820S, TS-930SAT, and now a TS-2000.
I have yet to find it impossible to access a relay.
As I said, it is a pain to say the least. However, the items suggested 
for use are only a few thousandths of an inch thick.
The burnishing tool is less than a 1/4" in width, flexible, and about 
0.003 to 0.004 in thickness.
The above is most likely still available from GC Electronics or one of 
their distributors.
I have no interest in them or any other company. Just a very satisfied 
user of good tools.
The 1ドル bill is more difficult to get into places, yet it has a surface 
that is "just" rough enough to clean contacts.
The much older radios are easier to get to the relays, and they take 
more abuse over a much longer period of time.
These newer ones, not so much.
YMMV
Regards, Bob - N0DGN
>> Feasibleonlyifrelayscontactsareaccessible.
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> List,
>> In lieu of clattering relays, cleaning them works wonders.
>> Some companies sell contact burnishing tools for cleaning relay contacts.
>> If you don't want to obtain another tool, the contacts can be cleaned
> with the edge of a 1ドル bill slid between the contacts.
>> Yes, they are definitely a pain to get to, but this cleans them without
> a bunch of contact leaf movement.
>> It is a method we used to do for power plant relay contacts.
>> YMMV
> Regards, Bob - N0DGN
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Bob - N0DGN