South Wales

Hi,
I have just acquired a Lincoln, when I got it the VFO dial had a fault, it
worked OK on the down but a little iffy on the up.
Now the channel up has stopped working and the 'INCIC' meter button doesn't
work.

Is there anyone local to South Wales that can carry out repairs on these?
Thx

In article <BE627280.1C9AC%blah@blah.com>, blah@blah.com (BlahBlah) wrote:

> I have just acquired a Lincoln, when I got it the VFO dial had a fault,
> it worked OK on the down but a little iffy on the up.
> Now the channel up has stopped working and the 'INCIC' meter button
> doesn't work.

That's not good... What have you done to it...

And what 'INCIC' button?

--
Paul Cummins, Always a NetHead
Wasting Bandwidth since 1981

sounds like dirt..worn out, I use the VFO..not the up/down on the radio..Do
you have the stock mic? if so, try to see if the up/down on the mic will
change the channels. If so you know where the problem is.

On 20/3/05 12:28 am, in article memo.20050320002833.684S@paul.local.domain,
"Paul Cummins" <agree2pay4uce@spam.vlaad.co.uk> wrote:

> In article <BE627280.1C9AC%blah@blah.com>, blah@blah.com (BlahBlah) wrote:
>
>> I have just acquired a Lincoln, when I got it the VFO dial had a fault,
>> it worked OK on the down but a little iffy on the up.
>> Now the channel up has stopped working and the 'INCIC' meter button
>> doesn't work.
>
> That's not good... What have you done to it...
>
> And what 'INCIC' button?

I meant INDIC, and as far as what have I done, nowt, I was just using it....

"BlahBlah" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:BE630954.1C9C7%blah@blah.com...
> On 20/3/05 12:28 am, in article
> memo.20050320002833.684S@paul.local.domain,
> "Paul Cummins" <agree2pay4uce@spam.vlaad.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> In article <BE627280.1C9AC%blah@blah.com>, blah@blah.com (BlahBlah)
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have just acquired a Lincoln, when I got it the VFO dial had a fault,
>>> it worked OK on the down but a little iffy on the up.
>>> Now the channel up has stopped working and the 'INCIC' meter button
>>> doesn't work.
>>
Looks like you got a bit of a lemon in your deal.

In article <BE630954.1C9C7%blah@blah.com>, blah@blah.com (BlahBlah) wrote:

> I meant INDIC, and as far as what have I done, nowt, I was just using
> it....

Ah...

Switch it off, and switch it back on again, and make sure the f-lock
button isn't on...

--
Paul Cummins, Always a NetHead
Wasting Bandwidth since 1981

In article <Pae%d.548$bS2.458@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>, dontcare@all.now
(Mmmmm) wrote:

> >>> I have just acquired a Lincoln, when I got it the VFO dial had a
> > fault,
> >>> it worked OK on the down but a little iffy on the up.
> >>> Now the channel up has stopped working and the 'INCIC' meter button
> >>> doesn't work.
> >>
> Looks like you got a bit of a lemon in your deal.

I'm feeling bad about it now...

--
Paul Cummins, Always a NetHead
Wasting Bandwidth since 1981

or the PA switch....lol

In article <n%o%d.426554$w62.120593@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
horseflygk@worldnet.att.net (George Kinzer) wrote:

> or the PA switch....lol

Yup, that would do it as well...

--
Paul Cummins, Always a NetHead
Wasting Bandwidth since 1981

On 21/3/05 12:58 am, in article
n%o%d.426554$w62.120593@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net, "George Kinzer"
<horseflygk@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> or the PA switch....lol
>
>

Neither of those things. This problem comes and goes.
I switched the unit off over night and it was fine again the following
morning. After about an hour of use the problem came again. I Opened the rig
and aimed a desk fan at the internals for about 20mins and the problem went
away.
I therefore assume heat is the issue.
How to resolve this I'm not sure.

Oh dear he's been inside it...
no guarantee..sold as seen...

PANTS DOWN....!!!!

"BlahBlah" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:BE64D0D5.1CADE%blah@blah.com...
> On 21/3/05 12:58 am, in article
> n%o%d.426554$w62.120593@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net, "George
> Kinzer"
> <horseflygk@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>> or the PA switch....lol
>>
>>
>
> Neither of those things. This problem comes and goes.
> I switched the unit off over night and it was fine again the following
> morning. After about an hour of use the problem came again. I Opened the
> rig
> and aimed a desk fan at the internals for about 20mins and the problem
> went
> away.
> I therefore assume heat is the issue.
> How to resolve this I'm not sure.
>
>

"George Kinzer" <horseflygk@worldnet.att.net> wrote...
> or the PA switch....lol

You can laugh, but I have had "repairs" in where the owner claimed the set
was dead... when it was just switched to PA.

Regards,

Peter
http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/

"Peter" <braìnbuster@lineone.net> wrote in message
news:423fccbe.0@entanet...
> "George Kinzer" <horseflygk@worldnet.att.net> wrote...
> > or the PA switch....lol
>
> You can laugh, but I have had "repairs" in where the owner claimed the set
> was dead... when it was just switched to PA.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter
> http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/
>
>

I had the same asian taxi driver come back to me 4 times in the space of 2
years complaining that his formac 120 (eprommed for uk40) i sold him was
knackered as it wasnt getting out. ON ALL 4 OCCASIONS it was the hi/lo pwr
switch on the back knocked to low..... you would have thought after the
first time he would have checked this first.... Can anyone beat
that....chuckle...

"BlahBlah" <blah@blah.com> wrote...
>
> Neither of those things. This problem comes and goes.
> I switched the unit off over night and it was fine again the following
> morning. After about an hour of use the problem came again. I Opened the rig
> and aimed a desk fan at the internals for about 20mins and the problem went
> away.
> I therefore assume heat is the issue.
> How to resolve this I'm not sure.

Get a "freezer" spray. This can be directed at a suspect component and used to instantly cool
it. Cool one component at a time and give each one a few seconds before moving on to the next.
Start with semiconductors, you could also feel them to see which ones are running warm -
testing them first.

However, first of all, I would check the regulator voltages on the CPU / PLL board. A small
change in a regulator voltage can be enough to leave an ICs operating on the edge of it's
ratings or dissipating excessive amounts of heat. As the conduction within a semiconductor is
affected by temperature, and some may have thermal shutdown included, an IC may then work only
when above or below a certain temperature.

Another problem seen with the older Lincolns was the selector switch contacts. The display
would show that the radio had gone up a step, but it hadn't really... it would be showing one
frequency but operating on another. The answer was to open up the switch, clean and grease
the contacts. You have to be careful how you open the switch - it was not made to be opened
and repaired.

Regards,

Peter
http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/

	#1
BlahBlah	South Wales - Lincoln Repairs Wanted Hi, I have just acquired a Lincoln, when I got it the VFO dial had a fault, it worked OK on the down but a little iffy on the up. Now the channel up has stopped working and the 'INCIC' meter button doesn't work. Is there anyone local to South Wales that can carry out repairs on these? Thx

	#2
Paul Cummins	Re: South Wales - Lincoln Repairs Wanted In article <BE627280.1C9AC%blah@blah.com>, blah@blah.com (BlahBlah) wrote: > I have just acquired a Lincoln, when I got it the VFO dial had a fault, > it worked OK on the down but a little iffy on the up. > Now the channel up has stopped working and the 'INCIC' meter button > doesn't work. That's not good... What have you done to it... And what 'INCIC' button? -- Paul Cummins, Always a NetHead Wasting Bandwidth since 1981

	#3
George Kinzer	Re: South Wales - Lincoln Repairs Wanted sounds like dirt..worn out, I use the VFO..not the up/down on the radio..Do you have the stock mic? if so, try to see if the up/down on the mic will change the channels. If so you know where the problem is.

	#5
Mmmmm	Re: South Wales - Lincoln Repairs Wanted "BlahBlah" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message news:BE630954.1C9C7%blah@blah.com... > On 20/3/05 12:28 am, in article > memo.20050320002833.684S@paul.local.domain, > "Paul Cummins" <agree2pay4uce@spam.vlaad.co.uk> wrote: > >> In article <BE627280.1C9AC%blah@blah.com>, blah@blah.com (BlahBlah) >> wrote: >> >>> I have just acquired a Lincoln, when I got it the VFO dial had a fault, >>> it worked OK on the down but a little iffy on the up. >>> Now the channel up has stopped working and the 'INCIC' meter button >>> doesn't work. >> Looks like you got a bit of a lemon in your deal.

	#11
hugh.g.rekshun	Re: South Wales - Lincoln Repairs Wanted Oh dear he's been inside it... no guarantee..sold as seen... PANTS DOWN....!!!! "BlahBlah" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message news:BE64D0D5.1CADE%blah@blah.com... > On 21/3/05 12:58 am, in article > n%o%d.426554$w62.120593@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net, "George > Kinzer" > <horseflygk@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > >> or the PA switch....lol >> >> > > Neither of those things. This problem comes and goes. > I switched the unit off over night and it was fine again the following > morning. After about an hour of use the problem came again. I Opened the > rig > and aimed a desk fan at the internals for about 20mins and the problem > went > away. > I therefore assume heat is the issue. > How to resolve this I'm not sure. > >

	#12
Peter	Re: South Wales - Lincoln Repairs Wanted "George Kinzer" <horseflygk@worldnet.att.net> wrote... > or the PA switch....lol You can laugh, but I have had "repairs" in where the owner claimed the set was dead... when it was just switched to PA. Regards, Peter http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/

	#13
The Magnum	Re: South Wales - Lincoln Repairs Wanted "Peter" <braìnbuster@lineone.net> wrote in message news:423fccbe.0@entanet... > "George Kinzer" <horseflygk@worldnet.att.net> wrote... > > or the PA switch....lol > > You can laugh, but I have had "repairs" in where the owner claimed the set > was dead... when it was just switched to PA. > > > Regards, > > Peter > http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/ > > I had the same asian taxi driver come back to me 4 times in the space of 2 years complaining that his formac 120 (eprommed for uk40) i sold him was knackered as it wasnt getting out. ON ALL 4 OCCASIONS it was the hi/lo pwr switch on the back knocked to low..... you would have thought after the first time he would have checked this first.... Can anyone beat that....chuckle...