[R-390] Troubleshooting "unrepairable" radios

[Tom Norris]

To make the original story even more odd....

Remember Conard, WS4S and the strange problem of the 50 CPS shift with
strong signals?  Same radio.  That problem didn't show up during a
regular alignment.

I most certainly agree with Joe -- since this came from the estate,
there wasn't any way to trace it's history.  I *do* know the history
of the PTO, IF deck, meters and about half the knobs since those were
replaced, seeing as it didn't have them when it showed up. :-)

So unless the knobs fall off, hopefully the radio will behave from now on.

For the wishlist?  The bushing suggestion -- partially loosen all the
front panel bushings before replacing the front panel to the shafts a
bit of "play" so they'll be less likely to bind.


--- Tom Norris <r390a at bellsouth.net> wrote:
Jon's solution reminded me of a Troubleshooting
Adventure I had no
too long ago on a radio marked "not repairable"
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To which Joe Foley replied --
Good story, Tom,

Whenever I'm discussing troubleshooting I always want
to know WHO worked on it last and what their level of
expertise is.  It's important!
[snip]