Re: [APML] More on ST-4 Relays

["Andy Wallace" <andywallace@home.com>]

Chuck--

Thanks. Since Mike Gregory is in my local club maybe I can pick his brain on
new relays or, perhaps even better, walking me through your "mod" as I am a
klutz with such matters--even have ham friends that help me with building
cable connections. <g> I can get through the pileups on my own, however <g>

Andy   K5VM

----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] More on ST-4 Relays


> Andy,
>
> > I have an older ST-4 that I bought used and I know it has been exposed
to a
> > LOT of dew since some of the screws are rusted. Would it make sense to
make
> > a preemptive strike and simply replace the relays in my guider since
they
> > are so relatively cheap?
>
> If I was using my ST-4 with relays on a regular basis throughout the year
> I'd replace them every year. I only had mine a little more than a year
when
> I started having problems. I can't imagine today loosing a 3 hour exposure
> for a tricolor because a relay stuck one time.<g>
>
> Chuck <aa6g@aa6g.org>
>
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