Thanks for the info, Peter. I don't think I have any that are "newer" than
1986, but I'll check.
Damn, I'm getting old....
WB2WIK/6
> According to info I received from W8JI, N1JV, N2JV and W0ID two years ago
> when I
> asked the same question,
>
> 8877s manufactured between late 1985 and 1989 are suspect.
>
> There was a design change in August 86 which seemed to be the start of the
> problem, but Tom had problems in 85.
>
> 73
>
> Peter G3RZP
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