[TechAssist] Re: Sharp mini Stereo CD-BA150 -Need AM-FM tuner IC, LA1832 [FIXED]

  • From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2004 14:48:14 -0400

I first posted this back in August. Sorry it took so long for me to 
follow up on it. I ordered the LA1832 IC from Electronica and it solved 
the problem. Now AM radio will tune in, even weaker stations.




Gary McCartney

McCartney Electronics
Guelph Ontario Canada
Est. 1984
email: gary (at) number63.ca








becyn wrote:
> as strange as it might seem, is it tuning the correct intervals and RF
> range? If memory serves, some of those got corrupted eeprom setting that
> would kick it into 'japanese mode'. Their interchannel separation and range
> is a little different, thus an off-tuned unit would only be able to receive
> the strongest signals.
> 
> Jim McVey
> McVey Alltronix
> 327 Broadway
> Newburgh N.Y. 12550
> 
> Factory authorized
> service for over 20
> major brands.
> 845 561 8383
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 4:16 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Sharp mini Stereo CD-BA150 -Need AM-FM tuner IC,
> LA1832
> 
> 
> 
>>I have a Sharp mini Stereo model CD-BA150 which the customer is
>>complaining that the AM band will bring in the local channel only. I
>>checked the loop antenna and it has continuity. This loop antenna feeds
>>through a coil (transformer) into the AM-FM tuner IC, LA1832. I checked
>>the coil too for continuity and it appears to be ok. Can only gues that
>>the IC isn't amplifying the AM- RF. IC has B+ and the FM band works ok.
>>
>>Does anyone have this chip or knows where to get one with very
>>reasonable shipping to Canada? It is an LA1832, 24 pin dip.
>>-- 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Gary McCartney
>>
>>McCartney Electronics
>>Guelph Ontario Canada
>>Est. 1984
>>email: gary (at) number63.ca


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