At 09:06 PM 1/1/00 -0800, you wrote: >Please! anyone with information on how to get the Stylus back into >"American Mode" My Stylus is in "Jap" mode and is my only radio... >I have model s-glid-A backed into the 50 model memory card >Thanks, >Nowell..... Nowell, I'm assuming that you must have had your Stylus re-initialized and re-calibrated since I don't see anymore desperation posts. There are at least three things that I know of that can cause memory initialization to the Sanwa mode. If you suspect that your radio has reverted to the Sanwa mode, go to the modulation menu (MOD) and cycle through the options. If you are in the Sanwa mode, you will see: PCM, PPM-8, PPM-6. Airtronics mode will display: PCM, PPM, PPM-INV. The first is a failing internal lithium battery (located behind the LCD panel). Unlike the JR radios, the Stylus will NOT warn you of a pending low voltage failure. The second is inserting or removing the memory or advanced function card during card access (card access LED is active). Always wait until the LED is off before inserting or removing a card. The third is anyone's guess. In some cases, I haven't been able to nail down the exact cause, but it is likely due to static discharge or rough use (may cause card to un-seat). Having been the recipient of a Stylus crash for no apparent reason and as an engineer, I would love to see Sanwa "beef up" the initialization tokens as well as a graceful recovery if initialization tokens are corrupt or missing. If Airtronics can't get you up and running quickly, let me know and I can walk you through the procedure, albeit a challenging walk for the average Joe. Stylus Boy, Tom Hoopes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
