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

Hi michael from Bob.
Very good work and im interesting for details for replacing the resistor for light dimmed like a jpeg photo from lcd view..
Thanks an advance &73's

--- In [email protected], "elkmoose55" <elkmoose55@...> wrote:
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> can u send me the schematics so i can pry into them thanks elk
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> --- In [email protected], mberger@ wrote:
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> > 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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