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rsolomon · 03/17/08, 01:36 AM

make sure the winder lever is in all the way ..... however most likely it is the contacts as Rob mentions ...

Is this the first time you have had this R8 on the DMR? .... has this pair worked before ?

I ask because some of the R8's need the electrical contacts replaced or modified for a proper fit. My understanding (but i am not positive) is that the "flat smooth" contacts on some R8's need to be replaced with the "dimple" style contacts that exisit on the R9's, this allows for a secure and positive contact between the DMR and the R8....To my knowlege R9's all have "dimple" style contacts and therefore do not have this issue.

While the R8 is fully supported to use with the DMR is was designed with the R9 in mind..... there are a few examples of this ...the contacts being one of them, the power on/off another.

Rich

03/17/08, 01:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
rsolomon Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/25/02 Location: Connecticut Posts: 504	Re: Dmr/r8 Question make sure the winder lever is in all the way ..... however most likely it is the contacts as Rob mentions ... Is this the first time you have had this R8 on the DMR? .... has this pair worked before ? I ask because some of the R8's need the electrical contacts replaced or modified for a proper fit. My understanding (but i am not positive) is that the "flat smooth" contacts on some R8's need to be replaced with the "dimple" style contacts that exisit on the R9's, this allows for a secure and positive contact between the DMR and the R8....To my knowlege R9's all have "dimple" style contacts and therefore do not have this issue. While the R8 is fully supported to use with the DMR is was designed with the R9 in mind..... there are a few examples of this ...the contacts being one of them, the power on/off another. Rich