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Subject: [TenTec] Corsair II problem
From: kovar@ia.net (K0VAR Jack Kovar)
Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 07:20:01 -0500 (CDT)
        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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