XTS5k: upside down and backwards display

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XTS5k: upside down and backwards display

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Anyone seen it? I thought there was a thread on it but couldn't find it. Had it happen on one of mine yesterday.
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Re: XTS5k: upside down and backwards display

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Yeah, its a Panter88 build. Been pretty good for over the year, but I haven't used it much. 700/800 FWIW. I'll have to post a pic when I get a chance.

I thought of the wrong band display, but I only recalled the displays blanking etc on TX.
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Re: XTS5k: upside down and backwards display

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If it has the correct display for the band, there is also this...

FSB10076c
SUBJECT: Display failures on the XTS2500 / XTS2250 / XTS1500 / MT1500 Portable radios
MODELS AFFECTED:
The radios affected by this bulletin include Model 1.5 (no keypad), Model 2 (limited keypad) and Model 3 (full keypad)
XTS 2500, XTS 2250, XTS 1500 and MT 1500 Platform-A radios (model numbers ending with an “AN”).
Manufactured date range: All Platform-A (manufactured through Oct 2006) denoted by serial number xxxXGVxxxx or
earlier.
SYMPTOM:
Blank display, scrambled characters or inverted characters. Radios subjected to extreme abuse can also result in
LCD failures however, that user mode is outside the intent of this bulletin.
CAUSE:
The root cause of this failure is due to an intermittent solder joint on the keypad board, which can interrupt the
communication to the LCD module.
RESOLUTION:
For radios that are exhibiting one or more of the symptoms outlined in this FSB, these can be sent to the address
below and repaired at no charge. * Federal customers or Regional customers use your standard depot service
provider.
Motorola Radio Support Center
2216 Galvin Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
Attn: Jim Grisanzio/FSB10076B
Federal Express Account number for Elgin is 177550280
NOTE: There are no loaner programs.
SEVERITY RECOMMENDATION:
Low - Perform when system exhibits above symptoms
PARTS REQUIRED (HARDWARE/SOFTWARE):
N/A
LABOR ALLOWANCE:
This is an informational only bulletin. No reference to labor warranty is implied, intended or authorized.
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Re: XTS5k: upside down and backwards display

Post by Einstein »

Would this bullentin apply to a radio that the display scrambles only when transmitting or is there another problem, possibly, like RF getting into the display.
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