Morning all, An update. So I got the power amp out of the Paragon, took it all apart, and inspected it. I found no obvious damage - no swollen caps, no burn marks, etc... I did remove C25 (which was
*Amazing,* * That cap could have been breaking down under load. You could have bad connections. I would look at ALL of the connections very closely. Maybe, it saw you Armed with the proper service in
Hi Wade, I used to have a computer that would make me very angry with intermittent faults. I kept a screwdriver next to the keyboard. When it would act up, I'd grab the screwdriver and say or yell, d
Then there is the old TELCO serviceman's trouble ticket note.... PROBLEM CAME CLEAR WHILE TESTING. 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M Hi Wade, I used to have a computer that would make me very angry with intermi
Yes, actually quite common, especially on "dry" circuits (those without talk battery). Using their test set put current on the circuit, effectively (and temporarily) "sealing" noisy splices. This tes
Boy have I seen a bunch of those....and "Troubles Clear Leaving Here" Cecil K5DL -- Original Message -- From: "GARY HUBER" <glhuber@msn.com> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.c
I'll chime in here., Likely the driver bias pot or PA bias was open due to it sitting in one place for years. Not unusual. No bias, maximum PA current. Then moving things around caused it to make con
Does anybody use a burnishing tool to clean contacts? I seem to recall RadioShack selling such a thing years ago. Not having one, I sometimes use an old ink eraser. Are there better ideas for this? =
I'll second Bob's comments regarding pots going high (resistance) when not exercised. My Corsair-II which is used nearly every day for logging (and occasionally working) PSK-31 DX, requires its pots
A quick search of the Internet via Google provided this http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=8172 As a broadcast engineer I have to work on a large variety of equipment so I sti
Cool. That's the ticket. (Although I don't recall them costing over $20 !) I will Google around and see what comes up not that you confirm their usefulness. Regarding exercising pots... I learned lon
Bob, That was a great suggestion about cleaning the controls in the bias circuit. Most times I use a fine line marker and place a line on the body and shaft of a critical control adjustment. In that
I have a couple of the "pocked Burnishers" from this company. The tools I have are likely 40 years old and as no less than excellent in performance. As to what they may cost today, don't have a clue
Ah, the days of YORE! Wire spring and flat spring RELAYS! In the days of old, in yea 1900, when men wore tool pouches and telephone computers were MONSTERS of relays, the BURNISHER was the first tool
Remember, I said apply a SMALL amount of contact cleaner. I didn't say drown the sucker as many folks are prone to do. 73 Bob, K4TAX _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing lis
Hi Bob, I think you've hit the nail on the head! When I got this set, it had been idle for several years. I inherited from my father-in-law when he passed on and he had bought it used from the origin
YEAH... I REMEMBER MY MOM SAYING THAT ! My brother and I had a very old B-W GE TV in our room and we babied the tuning knob, just like my Mom said to do, and it lasted nearly 15 years of constant use
Point taken... I did not intend to suggest your said otherwise ! ;-) I apply it with a swab if possible... but I have some friends who just flood the thing and have to wipe the excess up for weeks af