kirkdegiorgio wrote:
another four panel system by simply squirting a (small) bit of Deox-it on
the freq pots. Now that doing this, you will be signing up to a never
ending term of periodic re-squirts, but this isn't a bad thing by any means.
Before I did this however, the wavering was severe.
Although....it sounds to me that you've got a PSU issue. Check the
linearity of the voltage coming off the supplies first - then check the
solder joints to the wires used in the power buss on that panel.
<<The repair amount was considerable and added to the cost of insured
shipping came to an amount I was reluctant to pay. I asked Rex to
reconsider but no reply - I hope I didn't offend him.>>
Offend him? How about he offending you? I know you said to not mention
it, but it accounts for a lot of your (justified) frustration. For the
outlay required to get one of these to begin with, and the fact that he's
using 'space-age' testing procedures (or whatever he calls it) - why aren't
you all getting a lifetime warranty?
> About 3 years ago my PCO started wavering in pitch.I fixed this problem on the six panel system of Darrel Johansens and on
another four panel system by simply squirting a (small) bit of Deox-it on
the freq pots. Now that doing this, you will be signing up to a never
ending term of periodic re-squirts, but this isn't a bad thing by any means.
Before I did this however, the wavering was severe.
Although....it sounds to me that you've got a PSU issue. Check the
linearity of the voltage coming off the supplies first - then check the
solder joints to the wires used in the power buss on that panel.
<<The repair amount was considerable and added to the cost of insured
shipping came to an amount I was reluctant to pay. I asked Rex to
reconsider but no reply - I hope I didn't offend him.>>
Offend him? How about he offending you? I know you said to not mention
it, but it accounts for a lot of your (justified) frustration. For the
outlay required to get one of these to begin with, and the fact that he's
using 'space-age' testing procedures (or whatever he calls it) - why aren't
you all getting a lifetime warranty?