My "NYCE" branded power meter/frequency counter has been out of action for a while and I finally got round to taking the lid off. There's a germanium diode short circuit on the RF board, and the resistor in series with it is burnt out. Can anyone tell me what type of diode it is and what value the resistor should be? In the last picture, the resistor is circled on the right, and the germanium diode is circled (under the variable resistor) on the left. There's no circuit reference numbers on the board for these components.
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Another fault I have is on a Midland 38. It can be fine for ages but occasionally the TX frequency will suddenly shift, almost completely off the channel. It does it at random and is quite sudden when it happens, not like a slow drift. I've searched for a dry solder joint and no amount of tapping or flexing the board will induce the fault. Doesn't affect the RX. Any help or advice appreciated!
