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ke5yum
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11-14-2013, 09:20 AM
Good morning all

I've been working on the 321 lately and am having some success.

Work done so far: replaced paper caps, replaced 2 section electrolytic, replaced one resistor, replaced power cord.

All voltages are good and I have good reception with a long wire antenna, though the sound is a garbled. I am pleased with the recepton, and I listened to several stations last night. However ...

I have volume with no volume control, if that makes sense. When the radio starts working, volume appears to be at a preset level with no change as I turn the knob. A slight twitst of the knob yields a little more volume but only for a moment. I feel that I have a dirty or bad on/off/volume control switch. Question: Can I spray contact cleaner into the switch without causing damage? I really don't want to take that thing apart! From what I have read on the Phorum, a bad switch can cause poor reception.

Thanks,
Terry
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42-321 questions - by ke5yum - 11-14-2013, 09:20 AM
RE: 42-321 questions - by klondike98 - 11-14-2013, 08:18 PM
RE: 42-321 questions - by morzh - 11-15-2013, 12:00 AM
RE: 42-321 questions - by ke5yum - 11-19-2013, 09:20 AM
RE: 42-321 questions - by morzh - 11-19-2013, 02:39 PM
RE: 42-321 questions - by ke5yum - 11-20-2013, 08:56 AM
RE: 42-321 questions - by codefox1 - 11-20-2013, 04:35 PM
RE: 42-321 questions - by ke5yum - 11-26-2013, 08:51 AM
RE: 42-321 questions - by vinzer - 11-26-2013, 12:44 PM
RE: 42-321 questions - by ke5yum - 12-11-2013, 09:06 AM
RE: 42-321 questions - by klondike98 - 12-11-2013, 10:43 AM
RE: 42-321 questions - by ke5yum - 12-11-2013, 11:20 AM



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