NorthStar 4000 question

[StoneCrusher]

Hey Guys,
A friend of mine has a Northstar 4000 and it just quit the only thing that works is the light in the meter. There's no light in the channel selector no recieve no transmit and the funny thing was the radio was just hooked up and was not in use when this happened. Anyone have an idea what it could be..... I've heard these radio had some issues?

 

[Demon31]

Pull the covers off of the radio....On the solder side of the board right besides the audio chip *between the audio chip and front of radio* there is a transistor mounted to the side like the audiochip.. The transistor is either a 2sc1012 or a 473 cant remeber the number...But it should be mounted almost above one of the mounting screws on that side.. Check to see if one of the legs has came unsoldered or broken.. This is a very common probem and is usually caused by only using 2 of the 4 mounting screws or tightening them too tight..

If this is not it or if you can't figure out what I am talkng about let me know..
Hope this helps

 

[StoneCrusher]

Demon,
I'll check that out here and let you know what I find and thanks for the reply!

 

[StoneCrusher]

I'm getting cross eyed starring at this thing...... it's been a long day!

 

[ButtFuzz]

Cool Hand Luke

"What we have here is a failure to regulate."

 

[TonyV225]

"What we have here is a failure to regulate." Those are the words of C lhand Buttfuzz

 

[StoneCrusher]

We'll it looks like this crazy things off to the shop..... thanks for your help guys.

 

[DTB Radio]

Let us know how you make out.

 

[StoneCrusher]

Update

I finally got my buddy's Northstar to the shop actually to DTB radio and Dave did a great job..... had things fixed up in no time at all. And I mite ad was also VERY FAIR on price. Thanks Dave and I will be back when I get in the area again take care!

 

[DTB Radio]

Thanks for the kind words, Stonecrusher!

 

[NorthStar]

Good To hear StoneCrusher.