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January 15th 05, 11:37 PM

On 15 Jan 2005 11:51:19 -0800, wrote:

I just went to my first hamfest and I am disappointed. I bought a
Alinco dr590 that the guy said worked great. WHen I got it home,
everything in the display lights up, but only sqigially lines where the
numbers go. Pressing all the buttons does nothing. I can not even hear
static. I can power it off and on however.

What could this be and is it repairable? The radio is about 10 years
old. Can I repair this myself? WHat should I do from here?

Caveat emptor maximus. Many people have learned similar lessons, (self
included on some gelcell batteries). Bringing a multimeter and some
basic test gear with you might make sense.

Check the voltage on the batteries. Many displays get squirrelly when
the voltage is low.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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