[Heath] DX100b meter

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi Ray,

My DX-100 meter is um...in my DX-100. I have an old RAK receiver here 
and one of it's meters started doing what you describe. The glass had 
come loose and was touching the needle. I removed it and disassembled .. 
only removing the meter movement (carefully) from the case. I cleaned up 
the case where the glass fits and reattached the glass to the case. I 
put the meter back into the case. It works good as new now. Maybe you 
will get lucky too.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 08/09/2016 10:54 AM, RAY FRIESS wrote:
>
> Anyone have a spare DX100 or 100b meter in the junk box they would let 
> go to assist the restoration of this great rig?
>
> Many years ago, the filter caps in the negative voltage circuit blew 
> up and I put the rig on the shelf for future restoration.
>
> Recently I got the desire to put this rig back on the air and I 
> replaced the caps.  ( I was amazed how much caps have shrunk in
>
> size over the years.  Higher value and voltage capability caps are 
> about one quarter the size of the originals).
>
> Great success ...   last night the rig put out power, which I can see 
> on a watt meter, but the needle on the meter is stuck about
>
> one third of the way up and I get no readings, or sporadic readings 
> when I switch through the various positions.
>
> I'm going to contact clean the switch contacts, but I'm still 
> concerned about the needle stuck in position.
>
>
>
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