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Old August 15th 04, 02:07 PM
Dr.X
 
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M-Tech, If you want it installed for you, I think Rogerbird is the way to
go. I would do it for you but it would take too long for me to get around to
it. Also, he has the chip on hand so he will not be faced with waiting until
the supplier sends to him as I would. I can't say anything about his work
since I have never seen anything done by him but I can tell you this; I've a
component level tech for about 20 years and can tell right away when some
one is talkin' out their @$$. After reading his site, I believe he is _very_
capable of doing the job correctly. The price seems great to me (I would
charge a little more). If you are not experienced enough to de-solder the
old chip without damaging your radio, you should hire Rogerbird1 to do it
for you. Looks like a bargain to me considering if you damage your rig, you
may end up paying a lot more for the repairs.

jmho.
Good Luck,
-Dr.X


"M-Tech" wrote in message
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Ah, thanks:-)

Don

"Rogerbird1" wrote in message
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Hi all,
Just a note of info..
Bills 2 Way is the current owner of the Chipswitch Technology.
If you are looking for a chipswitch and socket, there are many places on
the 'net that sell them, But Bill's is the supplier.

Bill's website also has a link page of authorized installers of the
chipswitch.

Rogerbird (ME) is one of those Authorized installers.
I do not sell just the Chipswitches. I don't keep a large qty on hand,
but I have Chipswitches and sockets for installs. I will install a
Chipswitch and socket for $85 plus return shipping.
With the Chipswitch install I also install my 24Mhz enhancement to allow
operation from 24.800 to 29.999MHz. See my website for more info and
other mods available for the HR series radios.
http://Rogerbird.tripod.com

I can be contacted by email at Rogerbird1NO

Roger



M-Tech wrote:

Ah. THAT'S where I got the "replace the old chip" from. I see now.

I
thought the radio's came with a socket but it was the wrong one(for

the
chipswitch).

Well, it looks like I'll be going this route too. I pick mine(hr2510)

up
today. I'm going to clean it up and check it out first and then have

the
chipswitch installed later.

Don

"Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote in message
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"M-Tech" wrote in message
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Well I could be completely wrong then...I thought you had to buy the

socket

and solder that on the board. Then, push the chip in....as seen

he
http://www.chipswitch.com/Bills_Socket.htm

Hmm...if you do a good job, maybe I'll let you do mine. LOL!!

Don


Yeah, that link shows the socket. But you remove the old chip, and in

it's
place you put the socket and plug the new chip into it. This also

means

that

if you find that you need to put back the old chip, you can just

unplug

the

chipswitch and plug in the old one without having to do any soldering.

Putting in the socket does require you to desolder the old chip and

solder
in the new socket though.

-Dr.X

PS: previous message said 62 pin socket...I meant to say 64.