[GreenKeys] CV-89A parts & advice needed
kh-phillips at 9-5usa.org
kh-phillips at 9-5usa.org
Sun Feb 1 21:13:15 EST 2009
Hi, all
I am working on rehabilitating a CV-89A. My understanding is that it has
been sitting unused, in a barn, for 35+ years. I have cleaned it up as
best I can (it had been providing a home to generations of mud daubers)
and it looks amazingly good.
It has had some "non-standard" wiring done. Specifically, it looks as if
someone removed the chassis-mount power connector and just wired in a lamp
cord. They brought out a cord with a 1/4" connector for the connection to
the loop supply (I guess that's what it's for) and there are two other
wires that I have not identified yet; one might be Ground. It appears to
be missing one tube in the Oscillator-Keyer module.
My first question is, after replacing the frayed power cord, can I safely
power it up immediately or should I bring it up slowly with a Variac?
The next question is: does someone have a manual I can get or is there
one online? I have found the schematics online.
Next question: should the Power Input connector be like the other
three-pin connectors on the rear? Is there a reasonable substitute I can
use? Does anyone have spare connectors I could buy?
The plastic (Lexan?) covering of the CRT screen is a bit brownish and
brittle but still intact. Does anyone have a good spare of that I could
buy?
I could send photos, particularly of the wiring job, if anyone needs or
wants it.
73
Kevin
KE5CQJ
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