"Steveo" wrote in message
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....

Good news for you on the direction turn, like you said..

One month goes by like a week anymore! :)

Yeah but when you're waiting a month for a chipswitch, it's like a little
kid having to wait a month for Christmas. :-p

Dr.X

"Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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...

Good news for you on the direction turn, like you said..

One month goes by like a week anymore! :)

Yeah but when you're waiting a month for a chipswitch, it's like a little
kid having to wait a month for Christmas. :-p

Dr.X

That did suck, as I remember.

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.

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
...

"M-Tech" wrote in message
...

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.

Ah, thanks:-)

Don

"Rogerbird1" wrote in message
...
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
...

"M-Tech" wrote in message
...

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.

[top posting on purpose]

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
...
Ah, thanks:-)

Don

"Rogerbird1" wrote in message
...
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
...

"M-Tech" wrote in message
...

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.

I'm considering that very thing:-) I might also have him check out this
(gotta get it yet) 2510 and tune it up a tad.....I'll be emailing him
shortly.

I would NEVER consider doing it myself. I'm more than capable of
desoldering/soldering. However, I'd be more concerned with tuning AFTER the
mod and the necessary equipment needed. Also, a guy who does it all the
time would know the rights and wrongs....neither of which I'll know!!!

Yes, the price looks good to me and I'll be contacting him after I receive
this new 2510.

Don

"Dr.X" Dr.X@null wrote in message
...
[top posting on purpose]

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
...
Ah, thanks:-)

Don

"Rogerbird1" wrote in message
...
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
...

"M-Tech" wrote in message
...

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.