Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola GM300 Power-up Question

[Mark Holman]

Simple a Crow Bar or aka Polairity guard diode like a 1N4000 -1N4004  I had people give me the radio just for a 25  cent fix and $20.00 labor and I even had one the foil fried because some Golden Screwdriver tech, ( I laugh at these clowns ) decided to bypass the fuse being reversed power polairity , simple fix with the iron and a peice of wire jumpered ABT 3 inches viola working radio.   also a short in the radio on a 2M .  Heath short also blew up the cap I replaced. been there blew up that !.   anyway Smile on life is FUN !   Mark Holman  AB8RU ***  IT Student ***** Happy Holidays ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Motorola GM300 Power-up Question Hi There,   There is a fuse that looks like a plain diode near the power input leads that is now more than likely blown....   How do I know this? ....... experience!   I don't know which part it is, my memory has failed me.  One of the guys here will know!   73, Brian, WD9HSY Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.