[R-390] Odd Splice In Fuse Area - R390

[Barry]

I'd considered that.  If this is the DL connection that Jordan is asking about, then that's the easiest route but, if not, then I'll have to go hunting.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob kb8tq" <kb8tq at n1k.org>
> To: "n4buq" <n4buq at knology.net>
> Cc: "R-390 Mailing List" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2022 12:42:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Odd Splice In Fuse Area - R390

> Hi
> 
> An ohm meter that goes beep when you hit a connection is your friend
> in this case. Clip one side to the splice and then start randomly dragging
> the other end over the various chassis  / front panel connections. If you get
> lucky ( and you might ….) you’ll get a beep without digging into / dismounting
> any sub assemblies …
> 
> Bob
> 
>> On Oct 20, 2022, at 1:30 PM, Barry <n4buq at knology.net> wrote:
>> 
>> In the area inside the rear, lower section where the three fuse holders are, I
>> discovered a bundle of three small wires that have been gathered and soldered
>> together and then encased in a rubbery-sticky sort of insulator.
>> 
>> While trying to determine another problem with wiring in that area, I suspected
>> a bad connection there and unwrapped that insulator.  The three wires (one
>> white with a red stripe and two white with red and orange stripes) were solidly
>> soldered together; however, it leaves me to wonder why those were done that
>> way.  Those wires go into larger cables and, as such, not sure where they might
>> go or whether they might have been connected to something else that might have
>> since been removed.
>> 
>> Anyone know anything about that?  I really don't know if that "patch" belongs
>> there or whether I should be looking for missing parts.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Barry - N4BUQ
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