Dear all. I have fixed the TS850 so should be able to hear the DX again.... noise permitting! The fault was one of the DDS chips on the "CAR" unit, the one that produces the mix frequency from 8.8MHz
Hi Dave, What about telling us how to do it - I refer to 64 pin Surface Mount Devices? I found it a real struggle to solder in an 8-pin DDS SMD but did improve with practice (killed the first one!).
John. What about telling us how to do it - I refer to 64 pin Surface Mount Devices? I had the advantage of a quick "course" on surface-mount installation by a sales rep for a soldering-iron company!
From Dave G3YMC I have to replace the occasional surface mount chip in the TVs and Videos I repair, not that many, but growing. Everyone has their own technique, some of them unbelievable and some wh
A really good headband binocular magifier helps. Such devices are available from RS ref no. 606-989 at x2.7 magnification (£52 ish) with alternative lenses for x1.8 to x3.5. Somewhat cheaper is 290-1
Thanks Dave for your helpful hints. John, G4CNN _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp
From Dave G3YMC Andy Talbot wrote a while ago, in connection with surface mount working: A really good headband binocular magifier helps. Such devices are available from RS ref no. 606-989 at x2.7 ma
hi Dave and All, I use a set of inexpensive specs from 1 dioptre up to 6 dioptres. The low power ones from Boots and the high power ones were bought in the Moscow Metro for about £2 a pair, but you h