[Premium-Rx] Racal 1792

[Chris Mackerell]

Richard Reich wrote:

> Chris,
> 
> If there are ANY signs of leakage, get it out ASAP. 
> The set should work without a battery - its only used to remember the last tuned
> frequency and memory back-up when switched off.
> Any battery of the right voltage will do (not over rated though) - as long as
> its a re-chargable NICAD type.
> The correct ones are available - there are two ot three types. I presume yours
> has the battery on a sub-board? Or is it directly wired in. Some people prefer
> to put the (new) battery a long way from any of the electronics so that leakage
> is less of a risk - its so easy to forget the battery needs a regular check.

I wonder if I'm looking at the right thing? I'm looking at a "Varta"
battery that is mounting directly onto a circuit board at the front
right of the set (when viewed from the front). What does this destroy?
There is a bit of oxidisation (or whatever) visible on the top lead. No
signs of anything on the PCB.

Cheers, Chris

> I have a 1792 under my bench that has been rendered as scrap. The spray from the
> battery has gotten everywhere - even halfway across the IF/AF board, and along
> the IEEE control board next to the CPU board. What a mess. 
> 
> Richard
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