PS Magazine - JUNE 1982
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 355
JUNE 1982
"
operate.
The components guide pins and
case lOcating piNs heLp you put things
togEtHer. SLide gEar in carefulLy until
you fee± the pins mate. Then sEat
firmLy²
Ke³P your T-983 transmitter filter
cLean´ That means switching them at
Least weekLy Like the TM says. In a
dusty area, do it more oftEn´ You may
neEd to switch 'em every
4
µouRs or so´
When you cLean, cLean
¶·
out the case¸
too. It can coLlect a Lot of dust.
If you think you're going to nEeD
extra fiLters, get 'em before you go to
the fieLd. Trying to run a radio without
filters might keeP the overheat aLarm
from bLinking¸ bΜt it L¹aves your set
opEn for bigger ProbLems.
CLEan fiLºers with soaP and water or
a Low»Pressure air hose.
¼eep your
AM-±316
amPLif½er¾
c¿nvertoÀ receiver aNÁ transmitter
seÂtingà at leaÄt
50
channeLs apArÂ. If
Å
you donÆt you risÇ dÈmag t¿ the
I
2AlARLRF
amp
m
É
the
R²³329
receiver.
Make aLL connections before you
turn on the seÊ I( _'re not hooked to
the antenna or a duËmy Load¸ you cn
¼Ì your transmitter.
Watch yÍur hookuP of the CXÎ
10762
Power cablÏ´ It'LL go on the
order wire jack if you force it. That
damages
the
TÐÑ83's
ampLifiÒr
monitor paneL.
The cabLE goes to the
³³5VAC
receptacLe. Mark both with red tapeÓo
es
head off mistakEs. Get a roLL with ÔSÔ
7510´00µ550¶7³26.
FinaLLy¸ be sure you keep everythinÕ
snugged up. That means comPonents
in cases and cases
i
n racks.
A
loose piece of gear wiLL find a way
· ±
to hit the fLoor or dangLe at the End of a
/
±.
cabLe´
·
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