[R-1051] OFF FREQ

[tgrieco at optonline.net]

To all who responded:
There are two tapered gears that mesh and the chain of course moves them. The problem dial is not fully forward for a good fit and I believe that is the problem. It is off by a cm or two. Easiest way to realign?

----- Original Message -----
From: mikea 
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 3:26 pm
Subject: Re: [R-1051] OFF FREQ
To: R-1051 Discussion Group 

> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 07:19:35PM +0000, tgrieco at optonline.net wrote:
> > I hope to pull the rig out of the rack so I can look at it without
> > breaking my neck. I may even post photos so you all view what 
> I am
> > seeing. I am happy to find willing friends.
> 
> You are aware that the case isn't heavy enough to balance the rx 
> chassis,I hope. You'll want to keep it from tipping forward 
> somehow, perhaps by
> putting some REALLY HEAVY weights on the case, or strapping or 
> tying it
> down, or something of the sort. Apologies if you already know 
> these things;
> I found them out the hard way.
> 
> You may also know that the plunger switch that opens power when 
> the rig is
> pulled out of the case can be pulled a bit farther out to apply power
> again, and that the slides include very nice pivots (on mine, 
> anyway) to
> turn the rig face-up or face-down. If not, you do now. If you 
> did, then
> stop reading a paragraph back. ;=)
> 
> -- 
> Mike Andrews, W5EGO
> mikea at mikea.ath.cx
> Tired old sysadmin 
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