[R-390] Re: Topics to start (Y2K Addendum)

[Joe Foley]

--- "W. Li" <wli98122 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Here is one approach to the Y2K Addendum:
> 
> Compile and organize by topic all the important
> areas
> such as "RF gear train rebuilds", "sensitivity and
> alignment" or "power supply" or "recap projects"...
> then go to the ver 2.0 of the exisitng Y2K
> publication
> and hotlink to each area in question (or insert a
> footnote about where to go in the Addendum). 
> 
> One underlying fact re maintenance procedures: they
> almost always break down to mechanical AND
> electrical.
> We could divide up each subject area into these
> basic
> components for clarity.  We are often drawn to
> electrical because of our training and orientation;
> but we often neglect mechanical aspects as they are
> obvious to us, maybe not so to a newbie.... 
> 
> OK here is my list on 'topics to start' (in order of
> preference)
> 
> 1) basic electrical safety measures  (not mentioned
> by
> Joe Foley's excellent piece)
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I did think about that, such was left out on purpose. 
I thought that the new owner should have training or
experience already in that area and that it wasn't the
purpose of this manual to train in that area.  And I
didn't want the liability of it either.  So I focussed
on the radio and kept it closer to the subject at
hand.

Joe

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