Befuddled by modern technology...

Jim70563 · Post by **Jim70563** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 11:14 am

OK Folks..Silly, stupid question..

HOW do I open my VISAR???

I am holding a hammer, a chisel and am sporting a mad grin...help save my VISAR from me..

willbartlett · Post by **willbartlett** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 12:05 pm

First, Remove the antenna from the radio. If you look on the bottom of the radio by the battery release, you should see two small indents that are between the metal backplane and the case plastic. GENTLY pry the plastic awawy from the backplane, using a blunt tool (gasket close by), and the back half of the radio (RF) will seperate from the front (audio/control). Past that, it gets a little dicey. Unless you know exactly what you're after/doing, I'd leave it to someone who's done it a few times. The clips holding the audio/control boards together in the front of the radio are notoriously brittle.

Good luck, Will

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Jim70563 · Post by **Jim70563** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 12:38 pm

Will,

Thank you very much for the info, it came right off. (Having LCD problems).

Regards,

Jim

Elroy Jetson · Post by **Elroy Jetson** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 3:13 pm

By the way, a hammer and chisel WILL work just fine to open a Visar!

Be warned, though, Visars are notorious for not working after being opened up for any reason. They're what we call 'delicate'.

Elroy

Post by **wavetar** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 5:05 am

On 2001-11-26 18:13, Elroy Jetson wrote:
By the way, a hammer and chisel WILL work just fine to open a Visar!

Be warned, though, Visars are notorious for not working after being opened up for any reason. They're what we call 'delicate'.

Elroy

Heh, heh. They're also notorious for not working even BEFORE you open them. Delicate indeed.

Cowthief · Post by **Cowthief** » Wed Nov 28, 2001 11:23 pm

Hello.

That radio is small.
Perhaps the only good thing about it.

Jim70563 · Post by **Jim70563** » Thu Nov 29, 2001 12:36 am

It is the size that made me interested in this radio. I REALLY like my Sabers..Oh yes, but, they tend to stick out of ones jacket pocket....

Oh..and since I am here..might as well add my .5 cents worth as well..In the immortal words of my younger brother (Who at 27 still says things like this)...Batlabs "Rocks"!

raymond345 · Post by **raymond345** » Thu Nov 29, 2001 2:08 am

In the shirt pocket they are a good radio.
It can not take the abuse of the working radios.Great for the boss but easy to damage
in the working world.Funny how the info is on the front half of radio.You go to trade keypad(vhf)to uhf and you still have uhf?
Raymond

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu Nov 29, 2001 1:14 pm

I found out that //otorola sells a tool made especially to open Jedi radios.
Part number 6680334E07 Jedi opening tool.
$25 cost.

I have fubarred several cases using a screwdriver, and the cost of one frontcover would buy the tool.