Clark,
I just want to clairify that I soldered each eight xtal legs
one each filter , Not the filter to the main circuit board.
I still have plug in filters!
Goodluck,
K0VAR
Jack Kovar
On Thu, 15 May 1997, K0VAR Jack Kovar wrote:
>
> Clark,
>
> I think you have a good idea here!
>
> I had similar problem with my Corsair. It was 20 db down in signal as
>
> one of the filters went bad.
>
> It was 20db down on 2.4 SSB filter but fine on 1.8 filter.
>
> I removed top cover and applied pressure and tapped on each filter until
>
> I came to life.
>
> I problem returned! I then pulled filter and re soldered each Xtal
>
> to circuit board.
>
> Now all is well.
>
>
> Hope this helps with your trouble shooting.
>
> Jack Kovar
>
> On Wed, 14 May 1997, Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG wrote:
>
> > Hello All:
> >
> > I just got a Corsair II via UPS, the box has a small gouge, but the
> > rig didn't get gouged, though it doesn't work.
> >
> > Anyone ever have experience with this problem:
> >
> > 1. Receiver very weak, no S meter readings even though weak
> > sounding signals present (other receiver over S9 all over the place)
> >
> > 2. PBT has NO EFFECT on any signals I can receive
> >
> > 3. I can hear both sidebands even in SSB mode, can go up and down
> > on a carrier from above to below.
> >
> > I suspect a filter got shaken and one of the crystals is not working
> > much anymore. Does this make sense? A bad filter attenuating
> > the signals and allowing both sidebands to come through?
> >
> > Now, does the lack of any PBT activity tell me which filter to
> > suspect? Is it likely the 6.3 IF filter or the 9 IF filter? I
> > have a spare 9 sitting in a box, and may swap it out (though it
> > is soldered in! Didn't expect that.)
> >
> > Anyone here have any tips to claim the damages against UPS? I
> > trust the guy who shipped to me, and he had run it and it worked
> > fine before he shipped it to me (packed with solid styrofoam
> > frame and odd styrofoam and paper packing.)
> >
> > Thanks for any help you might give me.
> >
> > Clark
> > WA3JPG
> >
> >
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