Date:         Sat, 20 Jan 2001 23:53:38 -0800
Reply-To:     T Berk <tberk@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         T Berk <tberk@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: switched power to radio
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
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Larry Alofs wrote:
>
> Mark Keller wrote:
>
> > I'm using the buzzer circuit that activates when the key is put into the
> > ignition as my radio switch.
> >
> > The radio has power as long at the key is in the ignition, even if the
> > ignition switch is turned completely off.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Mark Keller
> > 91 Carat
>
> Doesn't the radio forget its presets?
> Or are there two wires from the radio, one to the battery and one to the
> ign?
>
> Larry
> Chicago



There are 'make before you break' switches and there are those that
break the connection 1st before connection to the second pole is made.
In a car radio it will prob not make much diff. because the radio will
retain some power in it's circuits during the switching.

TBerk