[Hammarlund] SP-600

[James A. (Andy) Moorer]

Is it just that one band? If so, it sounds like the mica cap in the VFO 
turret block for that band has decided to open up.

James A. (Andy) Moorer
www.jamminpower.com

----- Original Message ----- 
> Question for the SP-600 Guru's...
>
> I have replaced all the old paper capacitors in the RF strip and turret 
> sections with nice high quality disc ceramic capacitors.  I've checked all 
> resistors in the same sections.  The IF strip aligned beautifully.  The 
> .54 - 1.35 band aligned real close. The next band (1.35 - 3.45) is a 
> booger bear!  The lower end does fine, but as I progress toward the high 
> end the dial gets more and more off until by the time I get to 3.32 the 
> generator is on 3.31.  I am monitoring the generator output very 
> accurately with a HP-5316B counter.  If I bring the low end up enough so I 
> can even reach the 3.32 high end the dial is still progressively getting 
> worse as the frequency increases.  I haven't tried the next band up to see 
> if the problem exists there also.  This is my first outing with the SP-600 
> and she is kicking my butt!  I know I am making some stupid mistake, would 
> someone please bring it to my attention?
>
> Thanks,
> Rick/K5IZ
>