[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC175A chassis, F20601SE, bad connection in tuner?

  • From: <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 16:12:40 -0600

Solder a jumper wire from where the IF signal exits the tuner to the SAW
filter, then try flexing the board.
I had 2 of these with tiny cracks could not see the crack
Robert
tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
H & H Electronics Inc
Dallas, TX

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From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 1:36 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC175A chassis, F20601SE, bad connection in
tuner?


> This set is driving me crazy.  When I flex the board, or push on certain
> areas around the tuner and T-chip, the picture goes from perfect to very
> grainy.  The bad connection appears to "move" as pushing on the same
> spot does not always fix or create the problem.  I tried flexing the
> board in the dark and looking for a flash of light to indicate where the
> bad connection is.  I also went over the board with a brush with no
> success.  Except for soldering the whole board including surface mount
> components, what else can I do?  TIA
>
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevintv@xxxxxxx
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