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Originally Posted by Fred
Hi JP,
I hope providence ha been taken so that "detuning" will not happen again, or else it could be an endless story.
On the other hand, that would explain the apparent success of ebay business  |
Hi Fred,
I asked the Factory rep to personally test the replacement Examiner or have someone at the factory personally test it before sending it. I was told They will send a unit that has a fixed trimmer cap.
I presume this means the trimmer cap is adjusted at the factory to work for average users, and is somehow fixed so it cannot be adjusted to a different value.
Also, this time I will take precautions, such as not opening the examiner. This should eliminate any possibility of causing anything inside to become detuned or damaged after the Examiner arrives.
And with no trimmer cap to adjust, this leaves only three controls to be concerned about
: The sensitivity adjustment, antenna length, and calculator key codes.
For an ordinary test scenario on a grass lawn or an open field, the procedure should be simple now. Simply extend the antenna by one segment, then enter the key code for the target you are searching for. And adjust the sensitivity before starting for the best response to the target. Of course there are other time consuming details to take care of such as bringing the test target items, the testing parafanalia, recording equipment, and checking the test area for trash that could cause a false signal. In spite of the time consuming details, testing should be easier than the previous attempts because we know there is no need to suspect a difficult trimmer cap adjustment must be made before the Examiner can become operational.
Best wishes,
J_P