Now I can think of TEN-TEC radios while I enjoyed
steamed Seafood.
I have to wonder how the plastic front panel reacts to the heat?
I will continue to use the GREASE THE PIG method that removes old grease
and
adds new.
JAck
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> From: Michael O. Hyder <N4NT@bigfoot.com>
> To: TenTec@Contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] PTO Grease Saga Continues
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Sunday, April 19, 1998 11:27 AM
>
> Just cooked my Argosy II on a steam radiator. It got hot, but I never
let
> it get too hot to touch. Ran dial from one end to other maybe 50 times
with
> rig upside down, right side up, knobs down, knobs up, etc. This Argosy
> exhibited signs of bad grease (tuning in signal, slight turn of knob
might
> take frequency the wrong way, etc.) After cooking, I let rig cool off
and
> ran through the band a few more times for good measure. Rig presently
> tuning solid as a rock!!
>
> Then performed same on Triton 544 with same symptoms. Have not tested it
> yet, though. Presently cooking an Omni-C. Will advise if this is the
magic
> cure or a temporary one.
>
> Peace, Bros, Mike Hyder N4NT@bigfoot.com
>
>
>
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