I can also attest to the effectiveness of the De-Oxit. I use the type with the needle applicator for switches etc. The spray type works good for pots and such.
Marty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene McCalmont" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DAN COTSIRILOS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 7:17 AM Subject: RE: [drakelist] FS-4 > > Hello Dan; > I have had problems with my FS-4 that were similar to the symptoms you > describe and the repair was rather simple, which may (or may not) mirror > your situation. The FS-4 uses wafer switches similar to those found in our > other classic Drake rigs. Over the years, these wafer switches build up > oxidation which interferes with the switch's operation. Before I would try > any advanced diagnostic/repair techniques as offered by Herbert Schulz, I > suggest you clean the wafer switches with DeXoit and see if this clears up > your problem. Disassembling the FS-4 is rather easy and all of the > components are readily accessible. Be sure to remove the top inner shield to > gain access to the wafer switches under the shield. I use DeXoit D-100 in > the small dispenser bottle rather than the spray can, so that I can > concentrate the cleaner on the switch contacts rather than spray down the > whole assembly. > > If this does not solve your problem, I personally would appreciate you and > Herbert posting your discovery and repair techniques to the reflector rather > than go private. We can all benefit from Herbert's considerable expertise in > this matter. > > Best regards; > Gene > W5DDW > Gene McCalmont > 270 Oakridge Road > Argyle Texas 76226 > > -----Original Message----- > Does anyone have any experience with fixing a FS-4? I have one that puts out > erratic freq.'s and the 0-5 does not change anything. Any ideas? Dan > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - subscribe drakelist in body > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body > Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message > Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.614 / Virus Database: 393 - Release Date: 3/6/04 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - subscribe drakelist in body Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------
