Re: Bug killed, More secret features found, Light dimmed

can u send me the schematics so i can pry into them thanks elk



--- In [email protected], mberger@... wrote:
>
> Hi all !
> Better news from the infamous "Smart Search" bug.
> I finally succedded making this feature run continuously, instead of 
> stupidly stopping auto-store after 1 range sweep.
> 
> Well guys, shame on me: i spent about 15 hours trying to bring this 
> helpful, but badly explained feature to real life. If anybody shows 
> some interest in that, i'll post the details immediately.
> 
> Just to shake you, lazy boys,    8P  believe me that i also found 
> undocumented features (not bugs, real features) about the same 
> "Search" feature subject.
> 
> No word about the crashes, i still ignore the reasons.
> What i know is that all other marvellous features and qualities 
> compensates this little disorder.   :)
> I am definitively, positively impressed by my VR5k, not only about 
> software, but also because of its HF/audio results.
> 930$ is not too much. About options: I like the Voice synthesiser 
> (altough it says "nero" instead of "zero"), the Recorder is 
> convenient (but a little short with 16 seconds).
> I am still waiting the DSP from HRO San Diego, but I expect much from 
> it, as i also own a PCR1000 including this powerful filtering system.
> 
> I also plan a comparative test between the two units, using an 
> interesting 1m-diameter magnetic loop. More later.
> 
> Now, about hardware.
> The blueish-white LCD is marvellous, but far too bright in the night.
> The dimmer is useless: you keep getting visually impaired by this 
> laser light.
> I succeded to replace the tiny R5083 resistor (above Q5009 
> u-controller in the schematics) by a 4k7 value.
> This increases the dim range down to "almost-dark" lighting.
> Again, I'll post details, but only if anybody shows some interest in 
> this subject.
> 
> I continue investigating the "clock amnesia" question: i found the 
> Hitachi's microcontrollers application manuals on the net, i found all 
> the VR5k schematics previously: good weapons, indeed.
> 
> Michel
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