[ARC5] SCR-274N Update - There be AM Here!

[Mark K3MSB]

Good eyes?  Well, that might be an issue but we'll give it a whirl.

No hurry; I'm up and running with the jumpers I mentioned.

Thanks Dave!

Mark K3MSB

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On Sep 9, 2014 1:10 PM, "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb at gmail.com>
> >Sent: Sep 9, 2014 11:11 AM
> >Here's what I found.  There are "banana leaves" strips on all the jack
> pins
> >in the SCR-274N (as well as ARC-5 etc).  Those leaves had fallen off of
> the
> >Key line on BC-451 J-12!!  Oh Crap.  So, I sent Mike Hanz an "Oh Crap"
> >email and asked if I could remove those leaves from a junker  BC-451A that
> >I had. Mike said it might be possible, so armed with a bunch of fine
> dental
> >picks I went forth on a banana leaf removal mission and failed miserably.
> >They are very delicate and I don't think a transplant operation is
> feasible.
>
> I have successfully done the "banana transplant" several times.
> In fact, I have several of the "banana peel" contacts that go over the pins
> in my spares.  I will send you some some male connectors and show you how
> to remove the "peels" from the donors.
> It is a delicate operation but can be done.  Do it once or twice and
> you'll have it down.
>
> I am at work right now.  When I get home tonight, assuming they don't
> grab me by the hair as they have the past two weeks, I will detail
> how to replace them.  You need a very fine file, a small, hot soldering
> tip,
> some cotton gause, good eyes, a steady hand and a light touch ;-).
>
> 73 DE Dave AB5S
>
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