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RX888 Mk2 has died after 2 weeks use :(
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:09 am
by m1ctk_dave
The green LED shows but no receive life from Console, SDR sharp or HDSDR
Has anyone had the same experience ? It was working so well I am rather fed up about this and not sure I can get a refund either
Re: RX888 Mk2 has died after 2 weeks use :(
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:59 am
by rainstar
Because of the risk of system damage from EMF discharge(lightening and the like) I usually run my SDR devices with an affordable Receiver Front End Protection Unit.
These are 1:1 baluns with a gas suppression diode lead connected to a ground terminal, and they function to protect my radio from EMF when used appropriately.
If your device has failed because of EMF it is an expensive lesson, but please understand that this is an issue faced by 99% of SDR products.
If you cannot achieve resolution of your issue by replacing cables and computers and firmware, I suggest opening the device very carefully and looking for any signs of burn marks.
These may be components you can replace. Repairing your own SDR is not necessarily a difficult choice, this particular open source design is very repairable.
Re: RX888 Mk2 has died after 2 weeks use :(
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:28 pm
by Max
m1ctk_dave wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:09 am
The green LED shows but no receive life from Console, SDR sharp or HDSDR
Has anyone had the same experience ? It was working so well I am rather fed up about this and not sure I can get a refund either
Any update on this Dave? Contact with seller?
Max
Re: RX888 Mk2 has died after 2 weeks use :(
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:29 am
by jdow
It might help a TINY bit if the symptoms were better defined. For instance is the device found by HDSDR or SDRC? If it is found what happens when you hit the start button? Is it numb. Does it refuse to run?
With an incomplete problem description how is anybody supposed to help him?
{o.o}