We fixed all (3) sets we had with the "Snow below ch. 51" problem. Thanks to all for the helpful troubleshooting tips! (1) tech had a solder blob touching coil L7109 and smt resistor R147 near the sheild, after doing the TOB, and other (2) sets simply had bad U7301 stand-up IC CXA1594L in them, tech grabbed a replacement out of a scrap chassis (stock was out) and they must have "oddly" been bad also! Garris TV Dan Garris New Bern, NC 28560 dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx >From: "Larry E." <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: *FIXED* Only Snow Below Ch. 51 - CTC177 >Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:30:01 -0500 > >Dan, U7301 part # 215534 is probably your problem, on U7501 the op amp >check pins >7,8,14 while channel is set to 2,3,4 etc. if always at 33 volts while >changing >channels then >U7301 is your problem, you`ll notice if you go to channel 52,53.54 etc. the >voltage will change >hope this helps, should work for both chassis`s but check the part # for >the >CTC175, the number >I gave is for the 187, Larry E > >Larry Eastman >American TV & Electronics >Crystal River, Fl. 34428 > >Dan Garris wrote: > > > We have (3) of these sets in our shop with this problem ((Only Snow >Below > > Ch. 51)) > > > > Two are CTC187 Chassis's > > One is a CTC175 Chassis > > > > We have replaced the stand-up IC #215532 CXA1594L (used Original RCA New >in > > bag) and checked the C7323 7pf cap and still have not fixed problem in >any > > of them. I've seen a few sets come in lately with this problem. Anyone >else > > have success after changing the stand-up IC and still having not fixed >the > > problem? What other missed components fixed your problem after the IC? > > > > Dan Garris > > Garris TV > > New Bern, NC 28560 > > ph: (252) 638-4477 > > dgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > >From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >To: ".TECHASSIST @ freelists . org" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >Subject: [TechAssist] *FIXED* Only Snow Below Ch. 51 - CTC177 > > >Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 23:46:10 -0800 > > > > > >Thanks to all that helped with this GE > > > > > >The stand up IC in the tuner was the problem (as most of you guys > > >said) > > > > > > > > >-- > > >Best regards, > > > > > > Bil Green > > > 2001 TV VCR > > > Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 > > > 760-934-2001 >mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > >Wednesday, February 18, 2004, 10:01:33 PM, you wrote: > > > > > >BG> GE 25" TV > > >BG> Model 25GT515 > > >BG> Chassis CTC177AR2 > > > > > >BG> No reception below channel 51 > > >BG> (only channels 51 on up work) > > > > > >BG> I already used the tips, and checked: > > > > > >BG> for open L7109 in tuner B+ feed to Q7102 VHF RF amp drain > > >BG> (12V OK too) **OK** > > > > > >BG> replace Q7403 **NO HELP** > > > > > >BG> PLEASE HELP > > > > > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >Lost Password: > > >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > >Email Archives: > > >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Stay informed on Election 2004 and the race to Super Tuesday. > > http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ _________________________________________________________________ Store more e-mails with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage ? 4 plans to choose from! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/