anderslober
Yikes...not again!
Hello Forum...........after a 3-4 year hunt(and a missed opportunity in Hong Kong........ARKAY has that one!), I managed to find a massively banged up sx1980 on the 'Bay yesterday. I probably over-paid a bit(1000 smack-daba-roonies!) + s/h, but I am happy as can be anyway. I am going to make an effort to get it running again.
The unit was/is in rough shape. It didn't have a top metal(if anyone has a top cover..pm me) or bottom cover(found a bottom cover over at Danny's). The rear panel shielding was gone(found one at Danny's). One of the rectifier shields was missing(found one at Danny's). The wooden case was missing all 4 screws. The relays were missing there covers too. 4 knobs(bass/treble) and two lever knobs were missing also. BUT, other than that....it looks original from the few undetailed photos supplied. The seller said it powered ON, all lights working, no output(I am hoping this was because of the missing jumpers)If not...then I have a REAL problem. AFAICT from the few photos, the insides look ok. I asked the seller quite a few questions......he wasn't so forthcoming with info as I would have liked............anyway, lets see if we cant get this sucka' going again.:thmbsp:
The unit is multi-voltage and from the 'newer' series production....should be good.:tresbon:
I have nearly 200 bucks in parts sunk in it already....and I haven't even seen the unit yet
All you fellas out there with a sx1980....I need one you to take a few detailed photos of the (especially)underside and amp modules. This so I can compare with photos of my unit, which is right now in the delicate hands of UPS.:worried:
This is a TRUE project in the best sense of the word. EW, MTF, Avionic, Kevzep , other great tech's/diy's......are you guys ready?;-))):thmbsp: I should have the unit in my hands in a couple of weeks.
The unit was/is in rough shape. It didn't have a top metal(if anyone has a top cover..pm me) or bottom cover(found a bottom cover over at Danny's). The rear panel shielding was gone(found one at Danny's). One of the rectifier shields was missing(found one at Danny's). The wooden case was missing all 4 screws. The relays were missing there covers too. 4 knobs(bass/treble) and two lever knobs were missing also. BUT, other than that....it looks original from the few undetailed photos supplied. The seller said it powered ON, all lights working, no output(I am hoping this was because of the missing jumpers)If not...then I have a REAL problem. AFAICT from the few photos, the insides look ok. I asked the seller quite a few questions......he wasn't so forthcoming with info as I would have liked............anyway, lets see if we cant get this sucka' going again.:thmbsp:
The unit is multi-voltage and from the 'newer' series production....should be good.:tresbon:
I have nearly 200 bucks in parts sunk in it already....and I haven't even seen the unit yet
All you fellas out there with a sx1980....I need one you to take a few detailed photos of the (especially)underside and amp modules. This so I can compare with photos of my unit, which is right now in the delicate hands of UPS.:worried:
This is a TRUE project in the best sense of the word. EW, MTF, Avionic, Kevzep , other great tech's/diy's......are you guys ready?;-))):thmbsp: I should have the unit in my hands in a couple of weeks.
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