Sounds like it never finished the power-on self-tests. When you plug it in, the
test light might send out a series of blinks that could help tell where the
problem is. If it just comes on and stays that way, the station is probably in
a reset mode (check the RESET switch) or something has dragged the computer's
data or address lines low (check the expansion chassis if you have one). Or the
code plug, program EPROM, or CPU could be shot.
In this condition the digital metering panel probably won't do you any good.
Analog station control boards do strange things if the 1000uF 25V filter cap
leaks, so check that. I think it's under a shield on the SCB and the original
one will have three leads: one at one end that just holds the cap onto the
board, and two at the other end that are the real capacitor leads. This is
where the leakage would show up. Any discoloring or residue on the leads means
it's shot.
Bob M.
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--- On Wed, 10/15/08, garyp609 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: garyp609 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] MSF5000 UHF Analog Test Light On
> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 3:30 PM
> Symptoms --
> 1. Repeater working fine till this morning.
> 2. TX Lock & RX Lock lights out.
> 3. Can't key transmitter with TX switch on Analog
> Controller.
> 4. Test light is solidly lit on controller.
>
> I checked all the fuses in the controller and power supply.
> All ok. I
> also reseated the UNI-Board.
> Any help would be appreciated. I don't have the test
> panel to plug into
> the analog controller.
> Thanks!!
> Gary K2ACY
