Astro Saber VHF does not power up

[n0vzc]

Hello,

I have a Astro Saber VHF that use to work and after sitting around for awhile it now does not. I would like to check the fuse on it however I do not know where it is located. Does anyone have a link to a picture showing where the fuse is?

Thanks,
Mike

[spectragod]

Hello,

I have a Astro Saber VHF that use to work and after sitting around for awhile it now does not. I would like to check the fuse on it however I do not know where it is located. Does anyone have a link to a picture showing where the fuse is?

Thanks,
Mike

Fuse is internal, near the battery contact, it is a surface mount component IIRC.

[n0vzc]

I found it. It needs to be replaced. Good think we work on surface mount products at my work location. Hopefully they have a fuse to replace it otherwise I will have to order one or maybe a few. It is just a 2 amp fuse, right?

Thanks,
Mike.

[MRFLASHPORT]

n0vzc,

You better order at least 10 fuses, They are very very tiny in size and you will need a magnified glass just to see the dam thing. Your better off sending the RF board and the fuse to a shop and have it done. Its not all that easy to replace.

It takes person with very skilled hands and well trained eyes to replace the fuse. I'm sure some one here has the part number for the fuse.

[n0vzc]

Where is a good place to order these fuses?

Thanks,
Mike

[spectragod]

Where is a good place to order these fuses?

Thanks,
Mike

Uhh, hate to be obvious, but, Motorola. I know that the MTS fuses are the same physical size, amperage should be close.

[kotaguchi]

Yeah,I know how small those fuses are..I used to do caps or resistors so small you had to use magnifiers to see the parts when I did rework on pcb boards at the plant I used to work in.I am IPC 610D trained.The worst damage is when someone tries to solder and heats up a pad and lifts it from the board.