[BC] BE FM-35A

[Mark W. Croom]

Is it not true that an A series transmitter is upgradeable with a new 
controller, etc? I thought that was one of the cool selling points for 
BE, that they made their new designs compatible enough that the older 
boxes could be upgraded.

If I didn't have a new transmitter as an option, I'd consider something 
upgradeable (given a knowledge of all the costs, which I don't have at 
my fingertips).

Mark
MN

Cowboy wrote:
> On Monday 08 September 2008 12:45 pm, Jim Offerdahl wrote:
>   
>>  We are looking at purchasing a used 1986 vitage BE FM-35A transmitter.
>>     
>
>  An A series ?
>  Run away, run away.........
>
>  As I recall, the logic in there is RTL, which hasn't been produced
>  by anyone for years.
>  Sometimes, you can swap chips around to get it back on the air,
>  ( spent the better part of a cold night on Cheyenne Mountain )
>  but sometimes not, and then you're pretty much done. 
>  There are no replacements, unless you buy another A for parts.
>
>  As I recall........