lost scan on Spectra

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w1icw
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lost scan on Spectra

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Hi Gang,
I have been working on my VHF Spectra to try to interface a Pyramid SVR repeater. In the process, I have lost scan on the radio. Scan button works fine, I can look at the scan list, but the radio never stops on an active frequency. Today I went as far as subbing in a whole new command board and MLM and cloning the serial numbers and bitbanging the model info. Still, if I program the local NWS frequency into the scan list, it won't stop on that frequency or any other to save it's life.
Unfortunately I am unable to procure either a basic or detailed service manual locally ( the local shop has the older versions of the manual which don't cover my newer board versions ) so I am unable to intelligently check/verify the jumpers on the command board per the app note from Pyramid.

Any suggestions??
I am really at my wit's end on this one.

73, Bob W1ICW

If it helps, model is T83GXA7HA9AK :cry:
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Re: lost scan on Spectra

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Think I might have found the issue.. gotta ground the mic clip ( thought I had ).

Still looking for the board layout for the HLN6094C command module, though, so I can get my Pyramid SVR-2000 working.
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Send me a PM with a valid email address.

Jim



w1icw wrote:Think I might have found the issue.. gotta ground the mic clip ( thought I had ).

Still looking for the board layout for the HLN6094C command module, though, so I can get my Pyramid SVR-2000 working.
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Re: lost scan on Spectra

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I have a PDF of the command board.

Jim


Jim202 wrote:Send me a PM with a valid email address.

Jim



w1icw wrote:Think I might have found the issue.. gotta ground the mic clip ( thought I had ).

Still looking for the board layout for the HLN6094C command module, though, so I can get my Pyramid SVR-2000 working.
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