Re: Adcor TLM 5

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 13, 7:22=A0pm, "RockyTSquirrel" <gafa_...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Dec 13, 4:37 pm, "RockyTSquirrel" <gafa_...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Nick, =A0 the TLM5 =A0will detect the loss of voltage =A0(4 or less) =
=A0but =A0if
> > you
> > have a loss of =A0audio mix =A0and retain the carrier =A0you could stil=
l have a
> > dead air =A0problem..
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> > RTS
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> > On Dec 12, 10:45 am, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > Anyone remember the jumper settings on the TLM 5 to allow upto 30
> > > second delay.
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> > By default it's 30 seconds, the only mention is cutting resistor R38
> > which bumps it up to 60
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> You are correct =A0Thats the next thing they want to buy for station is
> a dead air monitor that will auto switch lines =A0but
> they are very pricey. so with this set up at least i know back up is
> there to switch to.
> we changed our format as well we where christian music we are now
> running conservative christian talk.
> good line up of =A0Bill Bennet , Neil Boortz, dave ramsey, Clark
> howard ,John Bachelor and Red eye radio from 1-5 am
> If you like this format.
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> you could try =A0building a audio monitor and drive a trigger relay/timer
> (ie.. =A0a diode to dc =A0the audio =A0then feed to a op amp to drive the=
 trigger
> of a relay/timer
> (works =A0like a loss voltage trigger, =A0could set off bell, =A0switch l=
ines,
> whatever =A0you wanted
> (adjust the trigger time to account for normal =A0dead air time..

That would work have to try something on the bench.