No, I didn't ruin my pager and it works fine. I'm just in need of fine tuning it for best performance. The squlech resistor and tuning coil I have adjusted properly, but I am looking for the correct sequence/procedure for properly tuning the 3 IF transformer cans on the receiver board.

Well, I'm not a total idiot. I know the screw at the bottom is the squelch resistor, I had to adjust this anyhow. I set it to specs provided by motorola. As far as the tuning coil, when transmission is broadcast (heard through my scanner) I can tweak the tuning of this until clear reception is aquir...

I have taken my minitor II apart and have noticed there are a few adjustment screws on the board. Like the smart person I am, I started fooling around with them. I realize that the white plastic philips screw head when turned counter-clockwise will open the squelch, and moving it clockwise closes it...