Re: Adcor TLM 5

[G. Morgan <usenet_abuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Dec 13, 7:22 pm, "RockyTSquirrel" <gafa_...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> On Dec 13, 4:37 pm, "RockyTSquirrel" <gafa_...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> > Nick,   the TLM5  will detect the loss of voltage  (4 or less)  but  if
>> > you
>> > have a loss of  audio mix  and retain the carrier  you could still have a
>> > dead air  problem..
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>> > RTS
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>> > "mleuck"  wrote in message
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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  Thats the next thing they want to buy for station is
>> a dead air monitor that will auto switch lines  but
>> 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  Bill Bennet , Neil Boortz, dave ramsey, Clark
>> howard ,John Bachelor and Red eye radio from 1-5 am
>> If you like this format.
>>
>> you could try  building a audio monitor and drive a trigger relay/timer
>> (ie..  a diode to dc  the audio  then feed to a op amp to drive the trigger
>> of a relay/timer
>> (works  like a loss voltage trigger,  could set off bell,  switch lines,
>> whatever  you wanted
>> (adjust the trigger time to account for normal  dead air time..
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>That would work have to try something on the bench.


How about a radio tuned to the station freq. and a microphone next to the
speaker, which is connected to a VU meter with a relay?  ;)  I love Rube
Goldberg stuff.