Instrument is a Geonics EM16 VLF receiver, using in the mineral exploration industry to find buried linear conductors.

  • fubarx@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    Protip: once you dissolve as much of the gunk as possible, take a small metal brush and give the contacts a scrub. If they’re coated, this helps open up metal contact surface to give the new batteries a chance.

    But if the contacts are too corroded, you may need to MacGyver something with a soldering iron.

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      9 months ago

      The instrument is fully analogue, designed in the late 70s. The serial number on the device implies it was manufactured in 87. I contacted the manufacturer and the last person who could service it has long since retired, but they sent me the calibration and tuning documents so I might be able to revive this beauty.