[R-390] Do I really need the green gear?

[Roy Morgan]

On Apr 29, 2008, at 6:10 AM, Phil M. wrote:

> Although I have been able to mechanically align
> the rf deck on  my R-390, ... I may need
> to remove the rf deck for further work.  Do I
> really need the green gear

Phil,

Though I have not done it yet (I will very soon), I believe the  
alignment can be done with out the green gear.  Do read the manual  
for the mechanical allignment to become more sure than I am at  
present.  I believe that the full mechanical alignment can be done  
without the gear, and at least part of it needs to be done if the  
deck has been removed without the gear in place.

Note: on some radios the gear is in place on the shaft it needs to be  
on down at the bottom of the gear train, but is reversed front to  
back for normal operation. The thing is slightly dish shaped so the  
periphery is either in front of or behind the end of the shaft it  
mounts on. One position is engaged and the other is disengaged.  On  
some radios, it's been relocated to a place at the top of the front  
gear plate in plain view.

Roy


Roy Morgan
k1lky at earthlink.net
Lovettsville, VA 20180