[R-390] Clavier IF Module - Ugh !

[Tom M.]

James,

This is the only example of 1970 Clavier parts I've seen.

R@RE!!! L@@K!!!

73 Tom N5OFF
--- JamesMiller <jmiller1706@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> The order # on the Clavier IF is DAAB05-70-C-1194
> SMC 343621
> SN 15
> 
> Wow!  Could this be a collectible?
> 
> I bought this radio a couple years ago from a guy who said it was EAC, just
> now getting around to rejuvinating it.  Everything else appears to be EAC
> except for the IF and the Cosmos.  IF works fine now so I guess it doesn't
> matter except to the purists.
> 
> I'm refurbishing the radio to the point where I want to sell it back into
> the "pool".  Replacing the "problem" caps, linearizing the PTO, etc.  I have
> two others (a Collins and a Stewart-Warner), which is already one too many.
> If anyone is interested in this EAC with a Clavier IF, fixed and working
> when I finish going thru it, let me know.  This is not a mechanical rebuild
> as Mish or other experts would do, but it will be working well electrically
> when I finish, a good starting point to continue from.  The front panel
> probably needs a repaint - it's the etched variety.  Knobs and dial cover
> probably could use a repainting too.  I'll probably take a loss selling it,
> but I need bench space in the garage.
> 
> Jim M.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom M." <courir26@yahoo.com>
> To: "JamesMiller" <jmiller1706@cfl.rr.com>
> Cc: <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 8:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Clavier IF Module - Ugh !
> 
> 
> > Jay,
> >
> > All modules were supposed to be inspected by a govt inspector so sounds
> like
> > the system broke down.
> >
> > I suspect your module was an over run and never made it to service.
> >
> > What is the contract/s.n.???
> >
> >
> > Tom
> > --- JamesMiller <jmiller1706@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> > > Wow!  Working on a EAC 390a that has a Clavier IF module, ...
> unbelievable.
> > > Couldn't get the IF module to behave, occasionally it would slowly loose
> > > gain then it would come back again.  Plus some strange intermittants.  I
> > > discovered that one of the IF amplifier tubes would loose filament
> (making
> > > the gain go away slowly) then it would come back.  Found that the ground
> > > lead to the filament pin had not even been soldered at the factory!
> Wire
> > > was looped through the socket pin, but not soldered!  That explained the
> > > intermittent filament.  Soldered it and that particular problem went
> away,
> > > but now another intermittent around another tube.  Again, another pin
> not
> > > soldered, and three loose screws holding ground lugs.  While I was in
> it, I
> > > did a complete check of all joints, and  found 3 more suspect/cold
> solder
> > > joints as well.  Well finally, the IF module works fine now, but Clavier
> > > must have had miserable quality control!  Didn't they also make electric
> > > organs?
> > >
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