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    Relay sticks in linear

    Well I received the transistors - 4 for 5.99 shipped fron Arizonia. Replaced it by cutting the old one at the can , which left me stubs about 3/8 inch to solder the new one to. I tinned the ends of the stubs and of the new trans. I then matched up the polarity and hit the legs with the solder...
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    Lafayette Telsat SSB 140

    At one time was thinking to replace the main board but now am also thinking to change all the boards on the main frame. I am on Long Island NY, I believe u r in Jersey. I personally like Priority mail by USPS. I never have a problem. I have some parts on order, they are coming from China -...
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    Lafayette Telsat SSB 140

    My Telsat Thanks for the offer ;your great.... Thanks for the line to a good tech also guys....
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    Lafayette Telsat SSB 140

    My radio when i was a kid . Seems I can't give it up. Bought one on ebay and it's a talker.... My 1978 radio is dying quickly..... Brought to a local repair shop , they had it for 2 weeks and couldn't fix her. I had replaced the finals to the updated units but it did not help. The repair shop...
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    Relay sticks in linear

    Keeping it OEM Ok I will not touch the cap but I have ordered new motorola gold lead 2n2907a's. Could i not just snip the long lead off the transistor and solder the new to the stubs? This way i don't need to mess with any other pieces that may break or bend? Is this too rube goldberg...
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    Relay sticks in linear

    Trying a pic again There are some differences between these units. Should I be concerned? The capacitor you wrote about is a z5v 50v. What cap do i use for higher power drive from radio?
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    Relay sticks in linear

    My pic did not post Added a pic of my unit but did not post.
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    Relay sticks in linear

    Nice Informative Reply Thanks for a great pic showing transistor. I have 2 transistors in my unit. I think one is for receive amplification. Its a 2n3906. The one you have circled is a 2n2907a. Indicator lamps are to be popped out of sockets? Can I not just drop the heat sink from the bottom by...
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    Relay sticks in linear

    Hello , new here ! This seems to be a very informitive group. I purchased a Silver Streak 150 from a friend. The relay sticks on occasion and the audio is RF'ed ,I am told. I read through many posts on the internet. I tried dropping the radio wattage to 1-2 on am but the relay still hangs on...