- 1. [TenTec] Sticking meter on Argosy 525 (score: 1)
- Author: Stephen Roberts <steverob@shoreham.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:44:19 -0400
- Hi folks, I'm a new ham and new to this list (and everything!). I recently picked up an Argosy 525 and find that the meter sticks almost all the time on xmit and occasionally on rcv. Is there a remed
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- 2. Re: [TenTec] Sticking meter on Argosy 525 (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart Rohre <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:48:04 -0500
- Steve, WELCOME to ham radio! Sticking meters usually have picked up a metal chip or dirt in between the moving pivoted coil and needle and the magnet core that surrounds the moving parts. It could al
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00268.html (8,615 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TenTec] Sticking meter on Argosy 525 (score: 1)
- Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:45:13 -0400
- Another technique to remove any debris that may be causing the meter to stick, is to cut a tiny strip of double-sided (sticky on both sides) scotch tape. Holding the tape with tweezers, work it in be
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-03/msg00270.html (10,360 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TenTec] Sticking meter on Argosy 525 (score: 1)
- Author: Stephen Roberts <steverob@shoreham.net>
- Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 07:57:03 -0400
- A little followup on this issue. I finally got into my Ten Tec yesterday and removed the meter. I put one drop of DeOxit on the pivot point and bent the needle out slightly (although I didn't perceiv
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-04/msg00098.html (11,529 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TenTec] Sticking meter on Argosy 525 (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart Rohre <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>
- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:46:31 -0500
- Steve, Good for you for tackling your meter repair, and that it worked! Now you are set to not shrink for tackling any meter that needs a look. Stuart Rohre K5KVH ____________________________________
- /archives//html/TenTec/2012-04/msg00130.html (7,319 bytes)
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