I have a Sears Roadtalker 40 SSB "Slant Face" as it is called with a display problem. On some channels it may only display partial numbers, not all of the sections of the LED will light up all the time. They will with careful wiggling of the channel selector however. Some sections on some channels are very touchy!
The channel selector switch assembly is all housed in a plastic case and just looking at it does not appear serviceable or cleanable. I have only worked on older 23 channel rotary switches so not familiar with this type of assembly. Does it sound like a dirty contact problem or is it component related? Is it practical to expect to be able to repair this kind of problem?
Not a valuable rig, I know that, but interested in seeing if I can get it to work ok.
It definitely appears that someone did some channel expansion mod involving the CB/PA and the Noise Blanker switches. I haven't sorted that out yet but it shouldn't be hard...I think...We'll see!
The channel selector switch assembly is all housed in a plastic case and just looking at it does not appear serviceable or cleanable. I have only worked on older 23 channel rotary switches so not familiar with this type of assembly. Does it sound like a dirty contact problem or is it component related? Is it practical to expect to be able to repair this kind of problem?
Not a valuable rig, I know that, but interested in seeing if I can get it to work ok.
It definitely appears that someone did some channel expansion mod involving the CB/PA and the Noise Blanker switches. I haven't sorted that out yet but it shouldn't be hard...I think...We'll see!