Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-18 Thread Wesley Bazell
, 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 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:09 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-18 Thread DCFluX
*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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-18 Thread Andrew Seybold
...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of DCFluX Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:05 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-18 Thread Wesley Bazell
- Original Message - From: Andrew Seybold To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:28 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 Oh well Andy. You win some lose some. Thats Life. I like the 3000 also. Will have to go a different route

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-18 Thread Joe
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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-18 Thread Andrew Seybold
Interesting Idea Joe--thanks Andy -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:56 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 Instead

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-18 Thread Wesley Bazell
Good Question Joe Wesley - Original Message - From: Joe k1ike_m...@snet.net 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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-17 Thread Ham-Radio
Wesley, We had several of these where I used to work. When our units would act up we would take the cover off and unplug every module and reseat them. This would resolve the issue about 90% of the time. Good Luck. Charles Miller -Original Message- From:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-17 Thread Richard Wesley Bazell Jr
Thanks Charles. Will try that. Have been thinking all day about buying an Motorola or IFR. Hope that works. TKS 73 Wesley - Original Message - From: Ham-Radio To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:59 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-16 Thread Andrew Seybold
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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-16 Thread DCFluX
Don't you have to remove all the sockets and solder the ICs straight to the board? On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Andrew Seybold aseyb...@andrewseybold.com wrote: 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

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000

2009-10-16 Thread Andrew Seybold
: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wavetek 3000 Don't you have to remove all the sockets and solder the ICs straight to the board? On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Andrew Seybold aseyb...@andrewseybold.com wrote: Open up the Wavetek, turn it on and look to at the LED on, I believe the third module