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
> >
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