[NSRCA-discussion] Problem JR10 X Battery Cassette

Fri Oct 19 06:59:21 AKDT 2007

I blew the fuse in my 10x a few years ago when I plugged the wrong  
charger in by accident.

 From memory, some of the on-line references I saw at that time stated  
that in the rest of the world (ie non North America) the fuse is  
actually a diode as marked on the circuit.

I found a discussion on fuse vs diode and fuse replacement on one of  
the on-line forums at the time.  I didn't bookmark it but I think it  
may have been Run-Ryder.  A google search should find it.

I believe I replaced the OEM fuse with a 5 amp.  The local electronic  
supply had them.  I believe they are called "pico" fuses.  No problems  
since.  I replaced the fuse but a number of the 10x locally had the  
fuse replaced with a jumper.

The polyswitch would have been a better option if I had heard about it  
then and had the parts.

This was a few years ago so memory could be foggy.

Paul

Quoting Jon Lowe <jonlowe at aol.com>:

> I've had the same problem.  Both cassettes in the two 10x's I bought
> used had the fuse bypassed by a piece of wire.  I bought polyswitches
>  from Tower (Radio South also carries them) to replace the fuses.  They
> act like a fuse, but auto reset after the short is gone.  Best of both
> worlds.  Takes 5 minutes to do.
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> BTW, the circuit board in both of my cassettes had the fuse location
> marked with a diode symbol.  Maybe they originally intended to use a
> diode, but there was definitely a fuse in that location originally.
> That is probably where the confusion stems from on fuse vs. diode.
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> Incidently, after ANY work on your cassettes, make SURE the plug face
> is flush with the case.  I had one partially trapped by the cassette
> case after I replaced the pack recently, and it would only make
> intermittant contact with the plug in the transmitter.  Also, the fit
> of the cassettes in the hole in the transmitter case can loosen over
> time, adn the cassettes can lose contact, shutting the transmitter down
> at an inopportune time.  I know of someone who lost two airplanes
> before he realized what was going on.  I had it happen on the bench.
> So I added some tape to the cassettes to make them a tighter fit in the
> transmitter case.  The door on the back of the transmitter is not a
> sure method of kepping the cassette in, so extra care is warranted.
>
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> Jon Lowe
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> Thanks to all that responded.  Yes, the problem was that piece which is
> a fuse (is not a diode as someone suggested).  It is 2-3 amp fuse base
> on the responds I got.  The quick solution is just to bypass the fuse. 
> I know, that eliminates the protection but our chargers already have
> the protection so should not be a problem.
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> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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> From: Orland Mckee <o.kee at sbcglobal.net>
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> Hi Vincent
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>      Its a  3 amp fuse
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>     Orland
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> Ihncheol Park <pnahobbies at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> Vince,
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> I think I got the fuse from RadioShack.  If you bring the blown one,
> they can tell you which one. 
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> I may have some somewhere.  If you can not find one, let me know.  I
> believe the fuse is about 1/2" long and a little less than 1/4"
> diameter.
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> Ihncheol
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> Thanks Ed.  I know how to solder electronic components.  I could
> replaced myself.  Anyone knows where to buy this small fuse and the
> specs?
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> Thanks,
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> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Ed Alt" <ed_alt at hotmail.com>
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> Its a blown fuse Vince.  This sometimes happens because of a temporary
> short when plugging or unplugging the charge jack, especially if using
> an aftermarket adapter.  You can either send it in or if handy with a
> soldering iron and if you can find the part locally, replace it
> yourself.  Its a dumb design that requires the user to send equipment
> in for repair because of a blown fuse, but there it is.  Great radio
> otherwise.
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> Ed
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> I am having problems with one of my batteries.  The radio works but the
> battery does not want to charge.  I checked and there is a circuit
> board with just one component.  It appears a resistor or something
> similar.  I think that is the bad component but not sure now.  I just
> want to check if someone out there had similar problem and solved.
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> Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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