Garey Barrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang
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Bill -
That's where I'd start! Easy things first.....
Generally speaking, nominal oxidation of the RCA connectors isn't a
problem. Salt or other corrosive atmospheres can alter that, but
usually just plugging and unplugging connectors a couple of times will
clear any problem. One of the nice things about tube gear is that the
voltages and currents can burn through normal oxidation. On the other
hand, solid-state gear often is "repaired" by merely unplugging and
resetting cables and internal PC cards, etc.
One problem that does affect the RCA connectors is their tendency to
lose tension, both in the center female socket and the outer male
shell. It should require a little effort to unplug a cable, if it just
"falls out" it's a good idea to squeeze the shell and the center socket
to tighten them up.
73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA
Drake 2-B, 4-B & C-Line Service Supplement CDs
<www.k4oah.com>
Bill Ellis wrote:
Garey,
Thanks for the info. I'll try another 6EV7 as a first attempt at a
cure. One other thing I failed to mention earlier, it may sound
trivial, but, I've noticed that the connecting cables RCA plugs over
the years have oxidized or become tarnished. Should this be a concern
for proper operation not only for this problem, but for general operation?
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