[BC] Nautel V1

[Clay Freinwald]

Tom Taggart  wrote - 

We've been using a V1 on air since our main died.  Has developed the habit
of turning itself off without any human intervention. 
Event log does not show any alarms--just "command off."  Transmitter not
connected to remote control, external interlock or LAN. Comes right back up
when I punch on.
Remember a thread several years ago about the membrane switches on certain
Nautel transmitters...
Anyone else seen this on the V1?

Tom- I've been there.  In this case it was at KNWP in Port Angeles, Wa.
And it was a V2 (Two V1's with a combiner).  One of the V1's would shut-down
as you  describe.    It went back to Nautel - Not sure what they found.
Kevin Rogers knows about it.  

I've also had issues with the membrane switches on a V1 (different station).
In this case I lost the ability to operate the transmitter from the front
panel (still had R/C).  There is not much in-the-field servicing you can do
with this issue- We sent it to Nautel and it came back with a new front
panel.   Think they realize that this was a unique design that should never
be used again.

Clay Freinwald