"Donnie Garrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin: After you have removed the main front panel you will see 2 small machine screws about 3/4" ~ 1" long with (6-32) threads that holds the S-meter in place using a white painted metal retaining bracket. You must remove the 2 nuts from these 2 machine screws in order to remove the S-meter bracket. These 2 nuts will usually have some glue on them so they may be a bit hard to turn for a couple threads. After removing the 2 nuts the meter will be free. If you want to completely remove the meter you will have to un-solder the 2 wires from the meters terminals. Make sure you mark the wires so you can re-install them back on the exact same meter terminals.. When you reinstall the meter do not over tighten the meter bracket or you will crack the S-meter lens. Also it helps to have the slugs turned all the way down in the pre-selector rack near the 160 Meter markings prior to the meters removal. While you have the meter out it's a good time to re-install a new Blue Meter Filter during re-assembly. I hope this helps!
73, Don / WA9TGT On 4/30/06, kbgluxford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
kbgluxford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi guys, This little mechanical puzzle has me beat. Having taken the front panel off the R4-A, how does one get both the meter and its metal holder out from behind the panel? Any enlightenment gratefully received. Have fun at Dayton! 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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