[TenTec] Corsair II problem

[K0VAR Jack Kovar]

	Clark,

I think you have a good idea here!

I had similar problem with my Corsair.  It was 20 db down in signal as 

one of the filters went bad.

It was 20db down on 2.4 SSB filter but fine on 1.8 filter.

I removed top cover and applied pressure and tapped on each filter until
	
I came to life.

I problem returned! I then pulled filter and re soldered each Xtal

to circuit board.

Now all is well.


Hope this helps with your trouble shooting.

			Jack Kovar

On Wed, 14 May 1997, Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG wrote:

> Hello All:
> 
> I just got a Corsair II via UPS, the box has a small gouge, but the
> rig didn't get gouged, though it doesn't work.
> 
> Anyone ever have experience with this problem:
> 
> 1.  Receiver very weak, no S meter readings even though weak
> sounding signals present (other receiver over S9 all over the place)
> 
> 2.  PBT has NO EFFECT on any signals I can receive
> 
> 3.  I can hear both sidebands even in SSB mode, can go up and down
> on a carrier from above to below.
> 
> I suspect a filter got shaken and one of the crystals is not working
> much anymore.  Does this make sense?  A bad filter attenuating 
> the signals and allowing both sidebands to come through?
> 
> Now, does the lack of any PBT activity tell me which filter to
> suspect?  Is it likely the 6.3 IF filter or the 9 IF filter?  I
> have a spare 9 sitting in a box, and may swap it out (though it
> is soldered in!  Didn't expect that.)
> 
> Anyone here have any tips to claim the damages against UPS?  I
> trust the guy who shipped to me, and he had run it and it worked 
> fine before he shipped it to me (packed with solid styrofoam
> frame and odd styrofoam and paper packing.)
> 
> Thanks for any help you might give me.
> 
> Clark
> WA3JPG
> 
> 
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