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From: mikey@trsvax
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: Re: Electronics wearing out
Message-ID: <52800059@trsvax>
Date: Mon, 17-Jun-85 12:12:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 17 12:12:00 1985
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Nf-From: trsvax!mikey    Jun 17 09:12:00 1985





There seems to be a slight misunderstanding here.  There are two types
of battery backup.  The first is just a battery backup of RAM for
storage of your "memory" channels or your frequently used operating 
parameters.  Big deal if that goes dead.  You replace the battery and 
just reprogram your memory.  The problem is some new equipment is 
designed so that a number of units use the same board and the unit is
programmed "on the fly" on the production line and an on board battery
keeps it alive.  The problem is that if you loose the battery, you loose
everything, including the ability to reprogram.  This means a return to 
the factory, and a bill.  

mikey at trsvax
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