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<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Patrick,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff>In
addition to Bills advice-if it is really hard to work it-just replace it.
Aerials are considered a consumable and are a cheap item. I find I get about 3-4
years service out of mine-sometimes less in dusty
conditions!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff>I
have actually worn out a radio's gimbals-this could be your situation too? In my
case I simply ordered replacement parts from Tony at Radio South. Depending
on how you cope with stress <BG> you may wish to pay someone else to carry
out this operation!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff>In
my case I had a Futaba W/C sprawled from one end of my bench to the
other-STRESS- but a bit of careful thought and it all went back together. So
don't let it frighten you too much if it comes to this kind of
repair.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff>A
squeak could be a sign of a ribbon touching somewhere or just the need for a
little bit of 'servo grease' on the gimbals drum ratchet. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Open the radio up and have a look- see what wonders await you!
<G></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Good luck.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Tom</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=500271504-21112005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>William C.
Harden<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 21 November 2005 1:51 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Transmitter
maintenance<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The telescoping antenna
can be cleaned with Windex.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pull
the antenna all the way out.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Spray
the antenna with Windex.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Push the antenna all the way in and then
out again a couple of times.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>With
the antenna all the way out wipe it off with a paper towel or clean cloth.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The clean antenna should easily extend
and collapse after the cleaning.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I don’t know what to
advise concerning the squeaking throttle stick.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bill
Harden<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original
Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>PPandelaers<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:14
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Discussion@Nsrca.Org;
Mini IAC (Mini IAC)<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
Transmitter maintenance</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Hi
guys,</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=NL
style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN
lang=NL style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">I’m
looking for some advise on ”mechanical “ transmitter maintenance.
</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=NL style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN
lang=NL style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=NL
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: NL"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">My antenna
is sliding very difficulty in and out: Can I use some kind of grease, or is that
not a good idea?</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=NL
style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=NL
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style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">My
throttle stick is squeaking: same question</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=NL
style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN
lang=NL style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=NL style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Thanks!!</SPAN></FONT><SPAN
lang=NL style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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