A bad solder joint would be a good first guess. It would be common to all
those issues listed thus far. A component bumped just enough to get it to
make contact. OR a mechanical connection like a ground - disturbed when unit
was disassembled and reassembled.

"Clair J. Robinson" wrote in message
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Monte B. Carroll wrote:

Update. I started to try the mod below. Get the switch cover off
about half way and decided to stop for fear of permanently damaging
the radio. Put it all back together. Works fine now. Full power
restored.

Monte B. Carroll
WC4MBC


Curious!

A few years ago, my own HTX-202 came up with an error code that
indicated that the PLL had failed to lock. I decided to open it up to
take a look, and while I was at it to perform a simple mod intended to
remove a birdie on 146.76.

When I got it open, I took a look, chickened out and carefully put it
back together again. It has worked perfectly ever since -- birdie and all.

I wonder what opening and closing the case has to do with fixing the
control circuitry/software in that little box.

73, CJ K0CJ