[Moon-net] Bird problem

[Ted Hartson]

The 30 Ua meter movements frequently get high resistance in the axels, strong (but not fatal) thumping will frequently get them going again again. Usually occurs after a long period of no use. 73   Ted WA8ULG

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Michael R. Owen" <nlsa at nlsa.com>
>Sent: Jun 7, 2008 3:44 AM
>To: David Hilton-Jones <David.Hilton-Jones at clneuro.ox.ac.uk>
>Cc: moon <moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net>
>Subject: Re: [Moon-net] Bird problem
>
>David -
>
>There isn't much to take apart.  I would suggest burnishing the element 
>contact fingers with a pencil eraser and also pulling them up(out) a bit 
>so they make sure contact with the element.  Also check the cable & 
>connectors that join the sensor to the meter.  Finally, unscrew the 
>input and output coaxial connectors and burnish them.  Sometimes they 
>get tarnished and don't make reliable contact.  Beyond that, I don't 
>think that there is anything fixable.  There is nothing inside the 
>sensor module that can move or fail.
>
>W9IP
>
>David Hilton-Jones wrote:
>> I thought an element had gone on my Bird 43 - very low reading. Just realised that the problem is the same with other elements. Any obvious diagnosis before I take it apart?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> David
>>
>>
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