[Amps] 3-500Z pin becomes unsoldered

[Gary Smith]

Gentlemen,

A follow-up, My father W1BML, age 97 became a SK yesterday. He was 
unable to be on the radio for the last several weeks and I had hoped 
to have his amp fixed and him to take a turn for the better but this 
was not the case. He was first licensed in 1936 and became a member 
of the ARRL in 1937, remaining an annually paid member continuously 
since then. He loved Ham Radio and was an inventor becoming General 
Dynamics top rated Electrical Engineer at his retirement in 1986. 
Quite a feat for someone with only a High School education.

I will continue to resolve the issue with the socket/pins and may 
well use a new socket, it depends if I can find a NOS socket here.

73 and thanks to all for the help.

Gary
KA1J
 
> Gentlemen,
> 
> I have received so many thoughtful responses to this question, most 
> of the answers relating to pin contact but other important 
> suggestions as well. This amp does have forced air with the air 
> coming in from underneath and exiting the chimneys.
> 
> I have unfortunately not been able to open the amp yet, my father has 
> taken a turn for the worse, likely his final turn leading to the 
> final stretch and all of my energies recently have been caring for 
> him as I am the sole caretaker. I will open this amp and try to 
> resolve with my first chance, I'd like him to be on the air at least 
> one more time if possible.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Gary
> KA1J
> 
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