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Re: rig runner question
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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:03:35 -0500
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It's a low voltage indicator, mine does the same thing though I always leave 
it on. I think when it's off, everything's supposed to be off, that's why 
you don't get the beep though I've never tried to find out and my TS-2000 is 
in spot 1 so generally if I'm awake that's on though that's probably ending 
soon as I'm giving up on vhf 100% except for as needed, ARES/RACES mostly. I 
may see if it makes a good scanner though on the b band, we'll see. I'm on 
the HF NTS nets though in the afternoon and ECARS in the morning so it may 
not be on much less.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 10:39 PM
Subject: rig runner question


> Hi, folks.
>
> I just noticed something interesting with my Rig Runner here in the home
> shack.
>
> I have one of the higher-end rig runners, that has a toggle switch on the
> lefthand side with three settings:  the first setting is off, and only
> powers one radio which is connected to  the first 25-amp connection.  That
> radio happens to be my TMV71A.
>
> The second toggle switch position is called "auto", and, I believe, turns
> everything on whenever the main power source is activated.  This includes 
> my
> TS480, my amplified speaker for HF, and my TW1 and TW2 talking watt 
> meters.
>
> The third toggle switch setting is labeled "on", and I believe this is 
> where
> you can power things on and off at will as needed.
>
> Anyway, if the rig runner is in the "off" position, only powering the
> TMV71A, and I turn off my power supply, I just get an audible click 
> through
> my external speakers, indicating that the TMV71A is powered off.
>
> However, and here's the interesting part:  When I am in either the "auto" 
> or
> "on" toggle switch position, if I turn the power supply off, I get a short
> "beep" right before everything shuts down.
>
> I just noticed this by accident tonight.
>
> Is that beep some sort of a warning indicator?
>
> It seems like it's purposely there for some reason.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

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