Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Wavetek 3000
Hi Byron, The Capacitors did the Trick. Thanks for the info r.Wesley Bazell AB8KD - Original Message - From: byron To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:42 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Wavetek 3000 Hi Wesley I have had some success doing a wholesale replacement of all the small Tantalum Capacitors (values like between 1-100 uF) in the module. And some times in some in other modules as they are part of the loop. Replacement capacitors used to be available at Radio Shack but I found them on eBay for cheap. It's been working like a charm since them. But with my luck after saying that it will hear about the complement and decide it needs more attention. Byron NJ7J Wavetek 3000 Posted by: bazelljr wesley...@verizon.net bazelljr Date: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:12 am ((PDT)) Well, it happens. just turned on my wavetek 3000 Station monitor yesterday found it had gone South. Everything works except does not send or receive RF. no doubt its in the RF module.Yes it has Modules. Anyone have this Problem? Also Where cpould I get it Repaired without Spending a Fortune? Wesley AB8KD
Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Wavetek 3000
There is also a wavetek service monitor group on yahoo if you need any futher information on yr 3000 Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon Road.Biloela.4715 Ph 0749922449 or 0409159932 or 0749922574 www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au
Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Wavetek 3000
Thanks Ian for your input. Did sign up for the Website. Wesley - Original Message - From: kerinvale To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Wavetek 3000 There is also a wavetek service monitor group on yahoo if you need any futher information on yr 3000 Thank You, Ian Wells, Kerinvale Comaudio, 361 Camboon Road.Biloela.4715 Ph 0749922449 or 0409159932 or 0749922574 www.kerinvalecomaudio.com.au
Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Wavetek 3000
At 10/19/2009 21:42, you wrote: Hi Wesley I have had some success doing a wholesale replacement of all the small Tantalum Capacitors (values like between 1-100 uF) in the module. And some times in some in other modules as they are part of the loop. Replacement capacitors used to be available at Radio Shack but I found them on eBay for cheap. If you buy tantalums from an unknown source, it may be worth testing them before installing in the 3000. I bought a dozen or so of 4.7 µF 25 V tantalums at Dayton a few years ago. Turned out every one of them was bad: they all started to draw lots of DC current at between 5 to 8 volts. Yes I had the polarity correct. A small protoboard comes in handy for this sort of test; you can plug a whole batch in, wired in parallel, test them simultaneously. Bob NO6B
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Wavetek 3000
I don't remember having a problem finding an extender, It was something we already had about. BTW need to wick all the older solder off those boards completely , and replace with new, gold solder if you got it. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Wesley Bazell wesley...@... wrote: Thanks, but I have the Manual.Went into it more deeply today. The Problem. I do not have an extender board to go into the A1 mixer board. make Scope measurements. did find 2 questionable solder joints, which I soldered(shaking hands), but that did not repair it.Still looking hoping. Wesley- Original Message - From: darylynn d To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:25 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wavetek 3000 This is a bit off topic, But I have an extra Service Manual for the 3000 SSI Wavetech. The plastic Binder is flakey, but the pages are good. Please leave msg at kb5...@... if you have interest. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Wesley Bazell wesley011@ wrote: Good Question Joe Wesley - Original Message - From: Joe k1ike_mail@ To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 Instead of soldering the damaged IC to the board, I wonder if you could buy headers that plug into the IC board socket and solder the IC to the header? Joe DCFluX wrote: As I undersstand it wavetek put some kinda anti oxidizing goo on the IC pins. But it had the side effect of disolving the IC pins after quite some time. So the solusion was to replace the ICs or trying to solder the IC to the board to make good contact with the pins. Yahoo! Groups Links
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Wavetek 3000
This is a bit off topic, But I have an extra Service Manual for the 3000 SSI Wavetech. The plastic Binder is flakey, but the pages are good. Please leave msg at kb5...@yahoo.com if you have interest. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Wesley Bazell wesley...@... wrote: Good Question Joe Wesley - Original Message - From: Joe k1ike_m...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 Instead of soldering the damaged IC to the board, I wonder if you could buy headers that plug into the IC board socket and solder the IC to the header? Joe DCFluX wrote: As I undersstand it wavetek put some kinda anti oxidizing goo on the IC pins. But it had the side effect of disolving the IC pins after quite some time. So the solusion was to replace the ICs or trying to solder the IC to the board to make good contact with the pins. Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wavetek 3000
Thanks, but I have the Manual.Went into it more deeply today. The Problem. I do not have an extender board to go into the A1 mixer board. make Scope measurements. did find 2 questionable solder joints, which I soldered(shaking hands), but that did not repair it.Still looking hoping. Wesley- Original Message - From: darylynn d To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:25 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Wavetek 3000 This is a bit off topic, But I have an extra Service Manual for the 3000 SSI Wavetech. The plastic Binder is flakey, but the pages are good. Please leave msg at kb5...@yahoo.com if you have interest. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Wesley Bazell wesley...@... wrote: Good Question Joe Wesley - Original Message - From: Joe k1ike_m...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 Instead of soldering the damaged IC to the board, I wonder if you could buy headers that plug into the IC board socket and solder the IC to the header? Joe DCFluX wrote: As I undersstand it wavetek put some kinda anti oxidizing goo on the IC pins. But it had the side effect of disolving the IC pins after quite some time. So the solusion was to replace the ICs or trying to solder the IC to the board to make good contact with the pins. Yahoo! Groups Links
[Repeater-Builder] RE: Wavetek 3000
Hi Wesley I have had some success doing a wholesale replacement of all the small Tantalum Capacitors (values like between 1-100 uF) in the module. And some times in some in other modules as they are part of the loop. Replacement capacitors used to be available at Radio Shack but I found them on eBay for cheap. It's been working like a charm since them. But with my luck after saying that it will hear about the complement and decide it needs more attention. Byron NJ7J Wavetek 3000 Posted by: bazelljr wesley...@verizon.net bazelljr Date: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:12 am ((PDT)) Well, it happens. just turned on my wavetek 3000 Station monitor yesterday found it had gone South. Everything works except does not send or receive RF. no doubt its in the RF module.Yes it has Modules. Anyone have this Problem? Also Where cpould I get it Repaired without Spending a Fortune? Wesley AB8KD
