[Hallicrafters] Variable Capacitor Rotor-Frame Connections

[Mark Shaum]

> Jeff mentions:
> On Mon, 2005-03-14 at 13:59, joel hallas wrote:
> > My approach has been to measure the resistance from such ground lugs
to
> > the chassis.
>
> > While you're there, also check the resistance from variable
capacitor
> > rotors to the capacitor frame.
>

I agree!  And while it requires that I admit to belonging to the
ultimate idiot club, loosening that rear bearing screw a quarter turn or
so and then re-tightening it has fixed more than one variable capacitor
that developed a case of warbly picofarads.  Sometimes it's the bearing,
more often its the wipers along the shaft that have developed
intermittent contact with the rotor.

73! - Mark K9TR