[TMC] TMC meter repair needed

[G. Lofstead]

When you open the meter, you will usually see "RUST" on the magnet which binds 
the movement.

This rust is VERY difficult to remove!

Jerry
W3CDE




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From: Francesco Ledda <frledda at att.net>
To: H A Layer <hl at sfsu.edu>
Cc: "<TMC at mailman.qth.net>" <TMC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, September 8, 2011 7:53:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TMC] TMC meter repair needed

Most aircraft instrument shop s repair metter movements. They are pricey, but 
can do it.

Sent from my iPad

On Sep 8, 2011, at 2:23 PM, H A Layer <hl at sfsu.edu> wrote:

> Sigh!  My beloved TMC SWR meter (part of the ATS-2 tuner) has suddenly 
> quit working properly.
> It is a large, duo-movement, twin-needle meter for forward and reflected 
> RF.
> The forward needle gets stuck in mid-position.  Thumping and shaking the 
> meter will not budge it.
> Carefully applying a small amount of DC from a VTVM (200k Ohms 
> position), usually frees it.
> My next step is to carefully open the meter case to see if the problem 
> is obvious or simple, but
> I am not optimistic.  Has anyone in the group had experience with TMC 
> meter repairs or
> can recommend someone with experience?  Or, does someone have a spare 
> TMC SWR meter (M101) for sale?
> 73 Hal KK6HY
> 
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