Haven't purchased any in years. I have two 4 oz. bottles, Red & Blue, that
I've had for 20+ years. I use so little with each application that I
figure these two bottles will last me for the rest of my life. Many times I
apply it with a bare flat toothpick.
I also have two cans of GC Contact cleaner, again old and will last a long
time. The DeOxit is good stuff but don't use too much.
If one uses enough of any of these products to run or drip they have used
waaaaayyyyy too much!
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "wade staggs" <tvman1954@gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI plus Display
> *Hello Bob,*
> * Where do you purchase Cramolin these days? My supplier
> told me that the EPA had caused it to be pulled from the market because it
> contained 47% Trichlorotrifluroethane. I find that DeOxit works,but one
> formula in their line uses Naptha as the solvent. This is Not Good for
> some
> switches made of plastic. I clearly remember when TV sets changed from
> Real
> Tuners, with channel strips, to Rotary Encoder/Switches. That good old
> Tried and True tuner spray which had been used for decades, sure would
> mess
> an Encoder/Switch Up. To reword my question, can Cramolin still be
> purchased with a professional license?*
> * 73 to
> all Wade/KJ4WS*
>
> On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 10:30 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX
> <RMcGraw@blomand.net>wrote:
>
>> I agree with Jim. Having repaired several of the Omni VI series, the
>> areas
>> of concern are the connectors that are used between boards and with the
>> wiring harness terminations. Carefully unplug each, inspect around pins
>> with a bright light and magnification to assure no solder cracks exists.
>> Same for the IC's in sockets on the boards. I suggest a contact cleaner
>> such as Cramolin. But take caution in using any cleaner "least is best".
>> The put things back together and exercise each connector by then
>> unplugging
>> it again and re-inserting it. The wiping process cleans the pins, both
>> male
>> and female.
>>
>> You can check the data going to the LED displays all the way to the
>> segment
>> of the LED to see if there is a failure of the LED device or if a failure
>> exists elsewhere. I am not a proponent of changing parts to see if that
>> fixes a problem. I much prefer to spend the time to find the defective
>> part
>> and simply replace that part. The repair success rate is much higher
>> using
>> this method as opposed to putting in new parts and see what happens.
>> I've
>> found too many times that folks put in new, but defective parts, or make
>> solder errors which introduce added problems.
>>
>>
>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Goudie" <jagoudie@comcast.net>
>> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI plus Display
>>
>>
>> > Paul,
>> >
>> > I have an Omni VI opt 3 that I purchased used. I have had multiple
>> > display problems. When I opened it up and checked out the display
>> > board,
>> > it was obvious that a previous owner had re-soldered things. I cured
>> some
>> > problems by fixing some bad solder joints. And there is a small flaky
>> > problem that I haven't found yet (though the rig is currently on the
>> > shelf).
>> >
>> > So, I'd suggest doing a good visual inspection of the board...
>> > re-solder
>> > carefully...
>> >
>> > A second possibility, maybe to try before the other... "exercise" the
>> > connectors on the wiring that goes to that board.
>> >
>> > 73 & good luck!
>> > Jim, AF3Z
>> >
>> >
>> > On Aug 25, 2012, at 7:32 PM, Paul A. Ramey wrote:
>> >
>> >> While using my radio today I lost all of the segments on the DSP1,
>> >> right
>> >> side digit. So now I get a read out that is 1 .225, 2 .225 instead of
>> >> 14.225 and 21.225. My computer programs shows the correct freq and I
>> >> am
>> >> TX/RX on correct freq. Have any of you had this happen? What was the
>> >> fix?
>> >> Any one have a parts radio that wants to sell a LED display board? I
>> >> am
>> >> also looking for the following keys that Ten Tec no longer stocks.
>> >> REV,
>> >> A=B and A/B
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for your help
>> >>
>> >> Paul, WG0G
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