[TenTec] Re: New Titan 3 DOA, CONCERNS

[Kc9cdt at aol.com]

Sounds just like all that happened is too long of screws were used in the 
asm. of that Titan (Others?).

I have through the years seen bugs like this, I was an IBM service rep for 
many years, and have done electronic repairs on many HAM units as well since the 
early 60's.

Here is the deal:

1) These type of bugs...CAN BE INTERMITTENT, depending on: Temperature, 
physical position on the table, even power line voltage, moisture level etc.

2) Sounds like this failure, for what ever reason did not fail at TT in the 
shop.

3) DO NO RELY ON THAT TAPE FOR A PERMANENT FIX! With time, small vibration 
etc. etc. you may get an intermittent short again!

4) The correct solution is SHORTER SCREWS, Hopefully TT told you that?

5) Did those screws get put in there by human error ,,,, one time. Or do they 
need to get out on the assembly line to be sure people are not substituting 
the wrong screws!

Just my 2 cents worth, hope it helps you and TT.

Lee, KC9CDT