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Swapping out xtal - power on or off?

Jan 5th 2017, 18:00

KE0KCG

Joined: Aug 25th 2016, 00:00
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I've got a drake 2-B receiver and was wondering if the receiver should be powered down when pulling or replacing or moving the xtals?
Jan 18th 2017, 13:13

KE0KCG

Joined: Aug 25th 2016, 00:00
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In the end, I switched to an unused band thinking that probably removed any xtals from any circuit then swapped them around.
Jan 19th 2017, 04:29

aa6e

Joined: Apr 4th 1998, 00:00
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The safest thing is to power the radio down, but chances are your procedure is OK, too. Be careful of possible high voltages inside the radio.

73 Martin AA6E
Jan 22nd 2017, 23:53

AE8W

Joined: Apr 4th 1998, 00:00
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Under what circumstance is the need to keep it powered up?

Turn it off! And, unplug it. Why find out the hard way if there is anything to be discovered?
Jul 2nd 2017, 21:06

KE0KCG

Joined: Aug 25th 2016, 00:00
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@N1CZ That's why I asked here. But you'll notice nobody replied for two weeks. If you feel the need to chastise someone then get on it in a couple days and don't wait two weeks! Thanks!

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