[Boatanchors] Ceramic Sockets
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Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:05:26 EST
In a message dated 3/1/03 8:21:40 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected]
writes:
> I had some nasty arcing on the 5R4GY ceramics sockets on the DX-100B I'm
> working on. Got most of it off with isopropyl alchohol. One of the
> sockets had it almost ground into the socket, so I used a brass brush on a
> moto tool.
My advice would be to replace the socket. While you can sometimes come out
ahead with acid / neutralizer, etc. it's usually not worth the bother. I
think RF Parts has the sockets.
Doug Moore KB9TMY