[Boatanchors] DX-100 problems - repaired...

[Howie WA3MCK]

Gang,

There were several problems including:

1. an intermittent and sticky  meter switch which Really threw me off. It
indicated problems that I did not have.

2. A bit of arcing in the tank circuit. Carbon tracks cleaned. OK now. No
apparent damage.

3. D-104 microphone Amphenol connector worn and PTT switch was in the
process of failing.

Ad infinitum.

Thank you all for asking.
Howie WA3MCK

Advice - when utilizing manual antenna switching as I do REMEMBER proper
sequencing! Especially with coaxial switches that are designed to  "short
to ground" when a specific port is NOT selected!

Problems were 89% my fault.





Took all of your suggestions and they were a BIG help.


On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 15:30 Howie WA3MCK <wa3mck at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all. DX-100 has been resurrected and functioning properly. Thanks to
> all for advice and comments.
> Howie WA3MCK
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