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yo3irm

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TS-480 head - light flashing
« on: 2016-06-18, 22:03:46 »
Hello,

I've noticed that the TS-480 head light is flashing when I increase the AF volume.
With AF vol at 9 o'clock the light is constant, no flashing, as I increase the volume the more intense is the light flashing.
I don't remember to see this behavior in the past.
Any idea ?

Thank you

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« Last Edit: 2016-06-18, 22:43:45 by yo3irm »

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Re: TS-480 head - light flashing
« Reply #1 on: 2016-06-23, 14:10:24 »
Have you used a different power supply unit for your Control-RRC? Try a stronger power supply unit...

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Re: TS-480 head - light flashing
« Reply #2 on: 2016-06-23, 23:06:37 »
No, is the one recommended for RRC,bought together RRC + power supply from Remoterig.com

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Re: TS-480 head - light flashing
« Reply #3 on: 2016-06-23, 23:18:30 »
Buy a stronger power supply unit then. Alternatively, use an amplified speaker and plug it to the jack on the head unit of the TS-480. Plugging it there will disable the built-in speaker of the head unit and the flashing of the display will stop.

Have a look at the power supply unit and see how many amps it is good for. If I recall correctly the one for Control-RRC should be rated for at least 1 Amp (but I may be wrong). I bought one on eBay, very inexpensive, that is rated for I think 5 Amp and I power other stuff with it, too. No more flickering... :-)

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Re: TS-480 head - light flashing
« Reply #4 on: 2016-06-24, 06:32:54 »
Also make sure the jumper JMP2 inside of the RRC is set for 9v.

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Mitch DJ0QN / K7DX