[Boatanchors] HRO-60 repairs

Al Klase al at ar88.net
Thu Feb 25 12:41:22 EST 2010


I much prefer this method;  
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/commrx/Maintenance/Comprepl/component_replacement.htm

Al

On 2/25/2010 12:14 PM, Jim Wilhite wrote:
> And as you are replacing components, be careful of the tube pins.  They
> break easy when trying to remove the wire  components from them.   If
> you don't care about appearance, snip the lead of the component before
> the pin and solder the new one to the wire left on the pin.
>
> As Carl says, the resistors in the 60 really do change value over time.
>
> Jim/W5JO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>    
>> Discounting the ID plates, the true '60 coils will have a 3rd hole in
>> the
>> oscillator can for the dual conversion bands.
>>
>> While it is possible for a 6C4 to act up Ive had more problems with
>> 6BE6's
>> in the 60's that come thru here.
>> This is assuming it has been recapped and all out of spec resistors
>> replaced. The 60 is notorious for resistor problems.
>>      
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