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Reviews For: 3rd Planet Solar HW-8 Relay Replacment board

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Review Summary For : 3rd Planet Solar HW-8 Relay Replacment board
Reviews: 1MSRP: $8 for kit
Description:
Replacement for the HW-8 mechanical relay.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.3rdplanetsolar.com
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WB0FDJ Rating: 2015-05-07
Fabulous Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Ok I have a couple of HW-8s. They are a fun, old radio but the one thing that always made them feel like "old" was the clattering mechanical relay that prevents anything like QSK. Well I ordered a new non-mechanical TR relay from John (along with an audio board) and have installed it in one of my radios. The only word I can think of is "WOW"! It's a small board and if you aren't comfortable with crowded parts you can get one assembled. I build mine and got it installed. It makes the HW-8 a whole different experience. First of all no clattering in the backround. Secondly I set the delay fast enough that it is pretty close to QSK. I can hear between characters. Between the enhanced operation of the new TR board and my audio amplifier it really makes the old jalopy move! I'm keeping one of HW-8s in the main operating desk now to use as a daily driver (along with my Argo 509) This is a great addition to an old radio and is very reasonably priced. Oh: the instructions are excellent, everything worked right out of the chute. Go get one!