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Roger,

I worked on several L7s and don't remember access to that "stud and nut 10M lockout" being a problem in terms of access. ?As I recall, it was not in the area of the input tuning coils but further back. ?We're testing my ?15+ year memory here. ?I'll give this some more thought.

Merry Christmas,

Evan, K9SQG

On Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 08:39:41 AM EST, Roger KW4EMF <rogerlhill@...> wrote:

Ok. Thanks. That is a tiny crack to go through to get it. I tried to run my snake camera down in there to get a look but can't get it in there. I just removed the one small plate over the input tuning coils.

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From: "Evan via groups.io" <k9sqg@...>

Date: 12/23/24 10:59 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Drake L7 10m modification

Roger,

To my knowledge Drake used 3 different schemes to lockout 10/11 meters from the CB crowd. ?The one you have sounds like the one where there is a round head screw with/without a nut, something like a cap screw, possibly with an Allen head. ?The best way to remove it, I've found, is to do it from the bottom. ? However, ?do be careful and stuff some painters tape, or kleenex, ?or something "below" where that screw/nut might fall. ?That way you can capture it before it gets into some known/unknown location that could cause further damage upon power up. ?For me, I've found that needle nose pliers worked well with high illumination.

But let's hear what the experts say.

Best of luck.

73,

Evan, K9SQG

On Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:34:43 PM EST, Roger KW4EMF <rogerlhill@...> wrote:

I've looked down in the band switch from the bottom and see a small nut. I can't really see the head. What is the best way to get at it? Top or bottom? What type of tools did you use? Going in from the bottom is extremely tight.?