[Boatanchors] Do these devices still exist?

[Drew P.]

Rodger wrote:

"I usually use the "wrap" method because it is far too easy to overheat or mechanically stress an old socket, switch, or terminal strip trying to remove the often mechanically well connected leads.  A friend bought a partially restored Halli receiver that someone had managed to destroy the bandswitch through excessive heating trying to remove some old components."

For recapping of an SX-28 I removed the shield plates to which the bandswitch wafers and coils are attached. This entailed disconnection of quite a few wires.  I didn't even dare to try to desolder those leads from the fragile bandswitch wafer terminals. I instead cut the leads, leaving a 1/4 inch stub of wire at each bandswitch terminal. Upon reassembly I spliced the leads using homemade quigs - looks neat, works well, and no risk to the bandswitch.

Drew