[Elecraft] VFO problem

[Bill Turner]

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On Sat, 14 Feb 2015 13:05:45 -0900, you wrote:

>
>Rules for troubleshooting: what are the symptoms (what is not 
>working), check power inputs; check configurations (settings); 
>look-feel-sniff; measure for required output - then get out the 
>manual/schematic/tools.  An "old" tech once advised me that most 
>problems were simple ones - so do not go off looking for complicated 
>one's before doing simple tests.  (that drop test works)  Use of 
>freeze-spray does the same thing.  So does wiggling and probing.

REPLY:

The best TV tech I ever knew (and I knew a lot) gave me the best
advice I ever got about troubleshooting:  "Forget your meters and
generators and stuff. The best troubleshooting tools you have are you
own two eyes."  

There were times I did not follow his advice, to my regret. I would
waste time with scope and meter and when I finally found the problem,
it was obvious if I had just looked carefully first. 

Joe Tolemeo was his name, probably RIP now, but the best ever. 

Thanks, Joe. 

Bill W6WRT