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Old April 2nd 08, 07:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
nrp
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Default Noise Problem. Both Comms Breaking Squelch

Another long shot is might the master switch or master relay be
intermittent? Normally I'd think any inductive kickbacks from motors
etc would be ballasted by the battery - as long as it stays connected
to the main bus. But if there is anything intermittent in the master
contactor system, any inductive load will kick into whatever
electronics are down-circuit from the intermittent.

A classic example of this is if a master contactor should stutter
(like from a weak battery) when the starter is engaged, the collapsing
field from the starter could generate enormous voltage spikes which
could wipe out any electronics that are also turned on. This is
probably why we are told to turn off radios etc before starting.
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Old April 2nd 08, 09:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Ross
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Default Noise Problem. Both Comms Breaking Squelch

nrp wrote:
Another long shot is might the master switch or master relay be
intermittent? Normally I'd think any inductive kickbacks from motors
etc would be ballasted by the battery - as long as it stays connected
to the main bus. But if there is anything intermittent in the master
contactor system, any inductive load will kick into whatever
electronics are down-circuit from the intermittent.

A classic example of this is if a master contactor should stutter
(like from a weak battery) when the starter is engaged, the collapsing
field from the starter could generate enormous voltage spikes which
could wipe out any electronics that are also turned on. This is
probably why we are told to turn off radios etc before starting.


May not be applicable, but I have a '65 Cessna that has a single master
switch (DPST). It does connect the alternator and pull in the master
solenoid. I had ammeter swings and they would get so bad as to shut down
the system. I guess it was making the OVR trip. I found quite by
accident that it was the bad (design) master switch on the alternator
side. Replaced with a really good (designed) switch and I have had no
more problems.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
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