[TenTec] front panel removal--scout

[Bwana Bob]

Mike:

One of the boards, the one with the display, lifts out, but you have to 
remove the front panel and pull it forward to gain enough clearance to 
remove the boards. To get the front panel off, remove all knobs, remove 
the screws on the sides of the panel, that secure it to the chassis. 
There are two screws on each side. Remove the nuts and washers on the 
two potentiometer shafts and the panel should pull forward. On my Scout 
there is no nut on the phone jack shaft. The panel will pull off, but it 
will still be constrained by a multitude of wires.

The lamp unplugs from the meter. It is held in place by a rubber 
grommet. I cut one lamp wire and inserted a 56 ohm resistor in series 
with it to reduce the brightness for nighttime use and prolong the lamp 
life. You could also replace it with an LED, I'm sure.

When reassembling, I tighten the side screws on the panel first, then 
the 2 pot shafts.

				73,

				Bob WB2VUF

Mike Bryce wrote:

> In an attempt to replace the meter lamp in my scout, I have tried in 
> vain to remove the meter, I can't for the life of me figure out how to 
> get the front panel off.
> 
> took out all the screws that seem to be holding it on, and it looks 
> like I need to remove the entire pcb assembly that is also screwed into 
> the front panel..
> 
> there's just got to be an easier way to get the meter out..besides the 
> meter lamp, the meter itself is flaky..
> 
> other than calling the factory, has anyone ever removed the front panel 
> on a scout??
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> Mike, WB8VGE
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