From: "David Austin" 
Subject: Re: [drakelist] FS-4

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Hi Herbert,
 
De-oxit is readily available from a =
number of hi-fi=20
retailers in the UK for cleaning of plugs and sockets (from a quick =
search on=20
the internet). Assume probably in mainland Europe also?
 
Regards,
 
David
G4GTP
 

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  From:=20
  Herbert">mailto:herbert.schulz{at}schulz-systemtechnik.de">Herbert =
Schulz 
  To: gmcalmo{at}direcway.com">mailto:gmcalmo{at}direcway.com">gmcalmo{at}direcway.com
; drakelist{at}www.zerobeat.net=">mailto:drakelist{at}www.zerobeat.net">drakelist{at}www.zerobeat.net=
 
  Sent:
Friday, March 12, 2004 =
4:48=20
AM
  
Subject: Re: [drakelist] =
FS-4
  Good morning,
Gene,=20
  you are absolutely right, this is the point to start
with. =

  In my previous answer, i just assumed without naming it =
ex-=20
  plicitely, that all the obvious checks and repairs for =
equipment=20
  of that maturity still have been performed - namely such =
things=20
  like contact cleaning, looking for and fixing any broken =
wires,=20
  faulty connectors etc., as this kind of stuff by =
experience=20
  generally makes up to 50% or more of typical equipment=20
  faults.=20
  Keyword DeOxit: As this appears to be a close-to-miracle =
con-=20
  tact cleaner according to all the reports, i'm looking to =
ob-=20
  tain some spray cans etc. of this particular brand. Does =
any-=20
  body know, where in Germany or in Europe i can get some =
of=20
  them (as far is i know, DeOxit will not ship to end users =
in=20
  Europe because of the danger for the air transport, that =
the=20
  explosivity of that material
exhibits).=20
  Thanks a lot for all of your
comments.=20
  Best regards=20
  Herbert, DG7MCC
 
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   =20
  Gene McCalmont schrieb:=20
  Hello Dan; I have had
problems with my =
FS-4 that=20
    were similar to the symptoms you describe and the repair was =
rather=20
    simple, which may (or may not) mirror your situation. The FS-4 =
uses=20
    wafer switches similar to those found in our other classic Drake =
rigs.=20
    Over the years, these wafer switches build up oxidation which =
interferes=20
    with the switch's operation. Before I would try any advanced=20
    diagnostic/repair techniques as offered by Herbert Schulz, I =
suggest you=20
    clean the wafer switches with DeXoit and see if this clears up =

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