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UHF Spectra Fail
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:34 pm
by nyclt422
My remote UHF A7 Spectra intermittently stops working (recieving or transmitting) without any notice. Sometimes when I go to one of the 128 modes and try to transmit I get FAIL 001. It doesn't happen all the time. Could this be a power problem like from the alternator or voltage regulator ?
Re: UHF Spectra Fail
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:41 pm
by Will
FAIL001 is a failure of the synth to lock. Usally caused by leaking caps. If left these caps can distroy the circuit board and adjacent componets. Can also be a out of band frequency programmed into the Spectra causing the out of lock.
Re: UHF Spectra Fail
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:16 pm
by nyclt422
I guess it's the leaking caps, the freq's are within band and I have used this radio for at least 10 years without a problem. Guess I'll take it to the local shop.
Re: UHF Spectra Fail
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:38 am
by txshooter
The labor rates alone at a local shop will make the radio uuneconomical to repair and they are no longer supported by the depot. There are a couple of members here that do a great job on this and have reasonable rates. "Will" is one of those. A PM might be in order.