Hi
On the old mikes we used to use a continuity tester. These days I
suspect one would use an ome meeter. Just a thought.
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Mark and my beautiful wife Noella
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-----Original Message-----
From: eric oyen
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 8:42 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: anyone know of a repair depot for older radios?
we had no way to check it here. I don't have any spares.
I can take the mic over to a local shop and see if it can be tested there.
-eric
On Oct 18, 2013, at 5:43 AM, Gary Lee wrote:
> did you check your mic?
>
> We had the same problem, turned out to be the mic cord where it enters the
> mic itself. copper was green and brittle.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "eric oyen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:54 PM
> Subject: Re: anyone know of a repair depot for older radios?
>
>
>> thanks for that info. already checked on that. Found the problem and it =
>> will require sending the radio out for a fix. it seems that the mic line
>> =
>> is no longer working. radio produces full power output on CW, FM and AM =
>> but no modulation and no output on SSB.
>>
>> -eric
>>
>> On Oct 17, 2013, at 5:42 PM, Lloyd Rasmussen wrote:
>>
>>> If you have a voltmeter, check the power supply cable connection to =
>> make=20
>>> sure that the voltage at the rig stays near 13.6 V when you go into=20
>>> transmit. And finding an auxiliary receiver to monitor the frequency =
>> will=20
>>> also help.
>>> =20
>>> My brother Paul operates two 757GX's, one in San Diego and one in =
>> Lohrville,=20
>>> Iowa. So if you ever run into W6PR on our 20-meter net, you will hear =
>> one=20
>>> of these rigs. I don't have any input on where to get your rig =
>> repaired,=20
>>> but I hope you find someone who will make the attempt.
>>> 73,
>>> =20
>>> Lloyd Rasmussen, W3IUU, Kensington, MD
>>> http://lras.home.sprynet.com
>>> -----Original Message-----=20
>>> From: eric oyen
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:34 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: anyone know of a repair depot for older radios?
>>> =20
>>> hello all,
>>> I am in need of someone who can repair (or knows who can) a Yeasu =3D
>>> FT-757GX1 . THe radio ceased outputting transmit power yesterday. THe =
>> =3D
>>> antenna was plugged in and all connections were secure. SO, I am not =
>> =3D
>>> sure what caused the problem.
>>> =20
>>> Here's the really laughable bit: I am blind and have the technical =3D
>>> knowledge saddled with room mates who are not technical at all. That
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> means I can tell them whats wrong, but will they understand i? =
>> AAAARGH!
>>> =20
>>> So, how about it, anyone know a place I can take or ship this radio =
>> for =3D
>>> repairs that won't jack me an arm and a leg?
>>> =20
>>> DE n7zzt (eric oyen)=3D=20
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