I did..... after I placed the radio back in service ;-) Chuck WB2EDV
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Custer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whiskers > Chuck Kelsey wrote: >> Well, I've been playing with GE MVP's, Exec II's and Mastr II's for years >> and never had a casting develop whiskers... until now. This was a VHF >> high >> band MVP and when I took it apart, there was one whisker that had to go >> an >> inch long. That particular helical section was completely "dead" to >> tuning. >> Many more smaller ones in there as well. >> >> I'm not sure if there's a good solution short of another casting, but I >> cleaned them out with a brush and am now running the casting and covers >> through the dishwasher (before my wife gets home!). Hopefully this will >> keep >> things at bay for several years. > > You might want to read this: > http://www.repeater-builder.com/ge/mastrIIcasting.html > > Kevin Custer > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/694 - Release Date: 2/20/2007 > 1:44 PM > >
