That's why cussing first is best. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 8:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whiskers
Seriously, I'm always pretty careful when I bang on something that has crystals in it. Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Custer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Whiskers > If you hit it hard enough, it would have fixed itself without taking it > apart. Nate knows how hard you have to smack it to break the whiskers > off, don't you Nate? <grin> > > set radio on floor (concrete), > set radio on heatsink (vertical), > kick radio with left (or right) foot (hard), > radio will become horizontal (mostly) > radio is now fixed of whiskers problem, but may now suffer other damage > (shit) > pry bent covers from radio set (screwdriver) > hammer covers back into some semblance of straightness (large hammer > -thick metal) > take radio to a 'non-golden-screwdriver' tech for real servicing (out > some money) > radio now works better than ever (at least better than I remember) > Yea!!! > > kuggie > Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & communities. Links
