[Yaesu] FL101/FR101

[Steve]

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From: "Traugott Goll" <goll@vienna.at>
To: <yaesu@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 6:09 AM
Subject: [Yaesu] FL101/FR101


I
> I have tried to find spares and the other day a digital frequency module
was
> sold on eBay for 128 USD (too much I felt at the time and did not win the
> auction), I have even tried to bid for a second hand FR101 but haven't had
> luck so far. In short: spares are not easy to get and you may have to
settle
> for a SECOND FR101 that you can cannibalize ...
>
> regards
> Traugott
> Vienna, Austria

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Well!
           I just happen to "know" the Ham that purchased that unit from
eBay! :o) HiHi!...And.........Now HE could really use some help with it! It
seems that the unit will not light up (NO segments on any of the tubes)!
Assuming that the Nixie tubes are not blown out...( I errrr, HE sees the
heaters lit ), any ideas as to which of the "ancient history" IC's might be
the culprit before HE really starts digging into this thing? All necessary
supply voltages and signals are present to display the frequency but it just
ain't a happenin'!  Any help would be greatly appreciated by HIM! Ahhhh
eBay.....Sometimes those "treasures" shine less brightly in person but such
is life. We take our chances and hope!

TNX in Advance!

Steve N2ET