Re: Do you have a dead Toshiba PCX2200? - never mind
- From: "Gary" <bogus-email@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 20:30:35 -0500
"Peabody" <waybackKILLSPAM44@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I found someone who had taken the 2200 tuner cover off,
non-destructively. So that question is answered.
Typically the F-connector is part of the tuner's shield. Messing with it
will most likely reduce the effectiveness of the shield, which will allow
ingress from TV transmitters and local interferers, which will result in
reduced performance.
Also, most "can" tuners have coils inside that are hand tuned. Accidentally
touching or moving a coil can "de-tune" the tuner's circuits, again
resulting in reduced performance. Just brushing a coil with your finger can
move it enough to mess up the tuner. You won't be able to see any
difference, but the tuner won't work as well, if at all.
Bottom line, you may be able to "fix" the mechanical problem with the
connector while creating more subtle tuner performance problems. If you
find your modem doesn't work as well after your "fix," I suggest you toss it
and get a new one. If you want to ensure a quality repair, messing around
inside a tuner can is something that is best left to an experienced
electronics technician.
-Gary
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