Wesley, no I don't in fact my module is sitting at a shop of a friend who has three others just like it, all with the same problems-the biggest issues are below-but also the fact that many of the IC's are no longer made and there are no substitutes for them-which is why I added to your post, hoping someone in this group had a magic solution, I really like the 3000, simple to operate and stays on Freq when it is working-but I guess I might have to try and solder the ICs into the board and see what happens.
Andy From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of DCFluX Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 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. On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Wesley Bazell <[email protected]> wrote: Ok Andy. Opened up Wavetek. The 3rd module from the right flashes on startup, but goes out right away. Pulled the modules. Used an eraser to clean the contacts & then with a cleaner"Deoxit" on the bottom contacts. after pulling RF module, where I think the problem lies. There were about 4 ICs, in sockets. Pushed down on each one. No telltime clicks(Not Good) Think this module is bad. Would you have one? Wesley ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Seybold <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:09 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 Open up the Wavetek, turn it on and look to at the LED on, I believe the third module from the right, if it is flashing then the unit is unlocked, a very common problem-made even more problematical since the IC's and components for this board are no longer in production, I have one also, and know three others with the same problem, if anyone knows someone who has come up with a fix please share. Andy W6AMS From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of bazelljr Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 8:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 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
