[EIDXA] Transit help??

[Jason Joens NR0X]

Hey everyone,

 

I have come across a broken transit that is for sale.  It is a Topcon
GTS-802A.   The wrong power supply was plugged into it, making it "not turn
on anymore".   The asking price is $500 to the transit itself, and power
supply.  So my brain first jumps to what could be wrong with it.   The
company says "Well, you'll just have to send it to us and we will have to
replace the whole board for you".    Which is pretty much the kind of answer
I would expect from someone over the phone.  So I ask myself..could I fix
this thing?   What could actually be wrong with it?   What would likely be
fried on the board?

 

I'd love to hear any thoughts on this before I make a decision on whether or
not to take the risk and buy this thing.   Does anyone have an opinion?

 

73 de NR0X