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From: rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: 930/430 S meter mods & Saving the 2 meter band
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Date: Thu, 19-Sep-85 15:48:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 19 15:48:00 1985
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I showed the articles from the GEARVAKF newsletter to a friend of mine (Bill, 
KA9HVU) and received the following response which may be of use to others:

"Yeah, I got the eye in my 430, but the author of the article is in dire
need of training in modification applications. The job was much easier
than I had expected, but I made some changes in the suggested proceedure.
Removing the meter was quite simple with the aid of a MOTO-TOOL and a
cutting blade. As for the bezel, it was easily cut with a deburring tool
in an electric drill. I had a nice, almost new bezel in the junk box so
cutting a new one from a SUCRETS can was not necessary (this also saved
having to paint). The filament transformer is larger than I would like for
a neat appearance, so I have it hung from the wires behind the rig - out of
sight. This, however, limits the use of the 430 in the mobile which I ain't
done yet."

Bill also gives some advice on preventing the explosion of the 2 meter band:

"A simple way to prevent the possible explosion of the 2 meter band would be
to relieve the pressure that continues to build. It seems to me that a small
penetration of the band sufficient to release some of the pressure, but not
so large that it would allow the escape of some of the 2 meter frequencies,
would solve the problem nicely. The best place to make the penetration would
be at the band edge where it could be closely monitored just in case it
would start to tear and grow too large. As for a means of penetration, a
shaft of suitable size with the ability to enlarge or shrink itself, and
with a vent hole through its length could be inserted and left as long as
necessary. The elastigmity of the band should prevent the escape of the
shaft and if the vent was no longer required, then the hole could be plugged."

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