While repairing quite a number of ham radios for others over the years,
I've made a tidy bit of money repairing radios where hams thought they
needed "touching up" with regard to alignments. {If it isn't broke,
don't try to fix it.}
First, one should use some means and related test and measurement
equipment to determine "if a radio needs alignment". In other words,
if one can't determine if it needs alignment, it probably does not need
alignment. Just to jump in an start tweaking coils and trimmers has
put a lot of money in my pocket. [In fact, I purchased a new loaded K3S
with other hams money. :-) ]
Just a word for the wise.......... I have radios which are 20 to 30
years old which haven't been aligned since ex-factory. They still meet
specs and thus do not need alignment today. Now, if one has replaced
parts due to a failure, one should determine if any alignment is
required and if so, proceed. Just be sure you have correct procedures
and required and calibrated test equipment.
73
Bob, K4TAX
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