[Boatanchors] Re: NC-173 bottom cover plate

[GGLL]

	First of all, I don't know if this rcvr has lots of trimmers / coils to 
adjust, but could be practical to make a bottom paper template to drill 
holes in the metallic bottom?, then perform alignment with it in place.

Regards
Guillermo - LU8EYW.

Mark Shaum escribió:
> I often wondered about this as my NC-173, and others I'm aware of, lost 
> their bottom cover plate over the years.  Having the plate in places 
> does impact the alignment.  Other recievers of other manufacturers can 
> exhibit the same issue with alignment shifting with the bottom plate 
> present and/or when placed in their cabinets.
> 
> I have a couple rectangular pieces of cardboard covered with aluminum 
> foil. This makes it easy to simulate the impact of the bottom plate or 
> cabinet capacity by holding the cardboard up to the bottom chassis.  
> Faster alignment.
> 
> Mark K9TR
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