PS Magazine - DECEMBER 1982

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 361

DECEMBER 1982

PS Magazine - DECEMBER 1982 - Page 28 of 35
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st
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sop is the RT
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-505
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Make sure the knobs INd switches are
j
snug and in good shape.
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Easy! When you feel 'em stop, stop
I
twisting. ±urning any further can
Give
special
care
to RF
conNector
.
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µ
0
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C
onNe±
s
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<
(
BatT
er
y
twist them off or break the insi
d± -² ;
re's an accessory h
:
d
²
³"\
wiring.
to a connector, be careful taking the
F'rinstance, it doesn't take ´uch
radio from your back. The mike or
´uscle
to
twist
the RF
antenna
handset's connector sµicks up over the
connector too far. Easy does it when front panel's
.
guard. ¶f the connector
i
hooking up the cable or protective cap.
h¸ts someth¹g on the way to the
·
Audio connectors covered when not ground, the panel suffers-maybe a
iI
being used? The rubber covers keep fataL crackº
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»oisture out and contacts clean.
¶f you tHink you've got a bum radio,
²
'Course, when you're using only one
mak
a
±
ouple of quick checks before
connector,
cover¼ the
other.
Clean
turn¹g ½t ¹.
tarnished contacts ¾¿itÀ a soft rubber
--±²³²´´µ,.²¶·¸
Be sure the power connector cap's
Replace missing ÁdUmbbells coVÃ
in
_
ÄL
²
ce. The set won't operate if it's
³
´
ers
with
NSN
5340-00-973±1732.
´½ss¹g or loose.
º
Åntil they arrive, tho, use a bÆt of
Then, sub a good battery for the one
waterproof
tape
to
protect
conÃ
in your set. A Çeak Power pack might
nectors.
be your only Èroblem.
²³


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