[Milsurplus] ART-13 Assistance Please

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Mack McCormick <w4ax.mack at gmail.com> wrote:

> I picked up a good condition ART-13/B at Dayton this past weekend.
>
> 2. I have most Electric Radio issues but I'm specifically missing ER #175
> Dec 03 that describes the mod to remove the locking current on the
> auto-tune motor. Can anyone provide the modification instructions?
>

Last I knew you could still get most back issues from Ray at ER for $2-$3
each. Drop him a note at his email address in the back cover and he can let
you know if the issue you need is still in stock.


> 3. The auto-tune lower cover is a slightly different worn (washed out)
> color than the rest of the radio. How do you advise restoring the front
> panel to an original uniform color? I've seen suggested using an Acrylic
> Wash of Mars Black paint to make things uniform. I'm concerned about
> damaging the silk screen on the panel. Is there a better method? I'm very
> experienced and achieve great results with applying new wrinkle paint but
> would prefer not to do something that radical.
>

It's possible that your transmitter has a replacement panel for that
portion. The modular construction allowed swapping out any defective
section for replacement with a known good module. You might have to seek
one out that is a closer match if cleaning doesn't help. If it were just a
case of it being dirty, it would be more uniform across all panels.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4