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Technical Tips from Mark W. Persons |
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Repair of Moseley PCL-606 STL Receiver |
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Here is a Moseley PCL-606 STL (Studio-Transmitter-Link) receiver from the mid-1980's. On the bench because it quit working, you can see one module pulled up for service. Fortunately, the front-panel multi-meter switch led me to LO1, the first local oscillator. The normal reading is mid-scale, but this one read zero upon arrival. |
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The problem turned
out to be C19, an 18 pf variable capacitor, used to tune the first
frequency doubler on the 940-960 MHz 1st L.O. module. Moving this
control slightly restored normal operation. Well, that might work
for a while, but certainly is not a permanent cure. I have seen
this happen before. Replacing the controls was the right option.
Apparently the insulation/plastic dielectric between capacitor plates
fails and shorts the capacitor.
If you run into this, I recommend replacing all 18 pf capacitors on this board with the nearest current industry equivalent, 22 pf. There are two similar capacitors in the IF on the 70-3 Double Converter board, which should also be replaced to prevent future problems. |
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This is one of the original 18 pf capacitors. As you can see, the control shaft is corroding. The capacitor plates are suffering the same fate as well. |
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The stories go on and on. Stop in again sometime.
I'll leave the soldering iron on for
you.
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