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I did as you said guys but no chance. Even with the keyboard out it keeps stuck on 26.000 Mhz. When I turn on/off it goes to 26000,1 and 26.000,2 and so on. I also desolder one light bulb leg to see if the temperature on R6 (82ohms- 1/2watt) decreases cos it's so hot that burnt the colored rings aro...

Hello Rick, Thanks for the tip. I search for problems on the traces and bad solders and found around 18 soldering points in bad condition. I've soldered all of them (with attention to not make bridges between them, by using a magnified glasses apparatus) Now FM and AM are working fine, but the initi...

Hello Rick, Thanks for the tip. I search for problems on the traces and bad solders and found around 18 soldering points in bad condition. I've soldered all of them (with attention to not make bridges between them, by using a magnified glasses apparatus) Now FM and AM are working fine, but the initi...

Radio Make = Ranger R.O.C. Radio Model = RCI 2950 PCB number = EPT 295013Z PLL number = DPT 295040Z What doesn't work on the radio. 1)AM. 2) Keys from the front of the radio 3) Almost burnt R6 on CPU DPT 295040Z ( I want to change the lamps for Hi-power leds, decreasing the power drain of the actual...

I just turn on the RCI 2950 and it starts scanning from 26Mhz and don't accept no command from the panel keys. I started downloading service manual and understanding schematics. Searching the net for more info I found this forum and I'm happy cos I search for burned traces and cold joints and now th...

Mine has the same problem. Or lots of. It's an old rig and the former owners take no good care of it. It seems it was working on a car or truck since there are lots of dust and tiny wooden carves. Well after a carefull cleaning, I found at least 10 cold solder joints, one of them on two legs of the ...