My CE-5 has one problem though - one always haunts its owners - the lamps behind the frequency display - two in my unit need replacement.
I have done that before (last time was 30? years ago) wasn't fun either. 73, Neil - WA6KLA wb6ymh wrote: > > I think you got a better deal! The last CE-5 when for $152.50. > Oh well. Rule 1: stop looking after you buy or you'll just make > yourself crazy! > > Fedex (ground) says my CE-5 should be here tomorrow... I doubt > I'll need a manual unless I need to fix the thing. It's pretty > obvious isn't it? No need for a bunch of hex codes to key in for > weird modes or anything, right? > > 73's Skip WB6YMH > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Neil McKie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Uh oh ... > > > > When you are looking for a manual, you need to pay serious > > attention to the serial number of your instrument. > > > > My CE-5 Manual has a note on the title page saying: > > > > APPLICABLE TO INSTRUMENTS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS 1721 AND ABOVE > > > > Is dated: October 1976 > > > > BTW, I got my CE-5 one day when I was visitng an old friends > > 2-way radio shop. > > > > After a while, he asked me: "Neil, please get my tool stand out > > of here!" At first I didn't know what he was referring to ... > > until he lifted his tool box. > > > > Under it, knobs up, was the CE-5. > > > > 73, > > > > Neil - WA6KLA > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/