[TechAssist] Re: CTC185 - Ch 51 and below are snowy - all ok above Ch 51???

  • From: "Mouton Electronics L.L.C." <moutons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 12:00:23 -0500

I have had this before, I had to change the mixer/osc. Worth a look.

Jason
Mouton Electonics


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob@bobsTV" <woodman17@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:47 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CTC185 - Ch 51 and below are snowy - all ok above
Ch 51???


>
> Yes, if its on board tuner probably band switching transistor SMD..
> Bob.
>
> Bob's TV    Worcester, ma
>
> woodman17@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Garris" <dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:15 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] CTC185 - Ch 51 and below are snowy - all ok above Ch
> 51???
>
>
> > Today I replaced the U7301V CXA1695L tuner IC and still no fix! Anyone
> seen
> > this before??
> >
> > Garris Radio & TV
> > Danny Garris
> > New Bern, NC
> > dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------
> >
> > What:   25" Color TV
> > Make:   GE
> > Model:   25GT240 TX1  (factory Refrub)
> > Chassis:   CTC185AA
> >
> > Problem: All Cable Channels above Ch 51 are clear. All Channels below Ch
> 51
> > are very snowy!
> >
> > Last week set came in, I replaced U7301V CXA1695L tuner IC and this
> repaired
> > problem. I noted while putting the set back together, that when I bumped
> the
> > Y7401P Tuner Crystal nearby, the channels got snowy again, but Cleared
up
> > when I wiggled the crystal, so I resoldered the crystal and all appeared
> > fine. Well, today the set came back with same problems again, so I
> replaced
> > the Y7401P tuner crystal and still no fix, I carefully went back over
all
> > solder in area, no fix. I do not have another CXA1695L IC, but they will
> > arrive tomorrow and I'll replace that again. What else am I missing?
> Anyone
> > seen this?
> >
> > Garris Radio & TV
> > Danny Garris
> > New Bern, NC
> > dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
>
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