Re: [IRCA] OT Remote control

[Thomas L Jones <ka1yhi@xxxxxxxx>]

Patrick
        Sounds like what you have is a tact switch ( tactile ).
The good news is they have gone into almost anything electronic
for over 20+ years. Must have made a billion of em by now.
The bad news is there are many styles. 
        If you are lucky you may find an old fashioned TV shop
with a junk pile but they are all but gone. There are a few very common
ones used in most things.
         I used to see assortments in catalogues years ago, you
may check some of the TV-VCR parts houses. When looking
check the following......
through hole or surface mount
pin layout & case style
case height
button height
          Dont expect much help from parts wholesalers the
profit is pennies each.
Good luck
Tom Jones
Mason N.H.

On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:17:45 -0700 mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx (Patrick Martin)
writes:
> I have a UHF only remote control for my old Maspro SR3 satellite
> receiver, I use for moving the dish across the arc and changing
> polarity. Everything is digital now, so I have digital receivers to 
> view
> 99% of the programming. The Maspro is the work horse to do the 
> moving.
> Anyway, the buttons on the remore control are getting bad. Two
> especially hardly work at all.
> I have one spare mirco switch (button) to replace one on the remote
> circuit board. I have replaced them in the past but it has been a 
> few
> years. There are five legs on the micro switch. Are these pretty
> standard for remotes? I was wondering if Radio Shack may carry them. 
> I
> have no clue if they are different for a UHF remote of not either. 
> Also
> is there anyway to convert the Maspro receiver to work with 
> infered?
> Sorry this is OT, but I fiqured some of you may have deal with this 
> in
> the past. By the way, are functions can be done on the front panel 
> of
> the satellite receiver fortunately, but going up there to do 
> everything
> is a pain. Any suggetions? Thanks.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Patrick
> 
> Patrick Martin
> KGED QSL Manager
> 
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