Big_Boy_4005 posted:Stan, in my world they're just tossed. They are machine made with all those tiny components. Even if I could figure out which one was bad, I probably couldn't fix it. I'd be willing to "donate its body to science". Shoot me an email, and I'll send you the carcass.
Email sent. Check you junk email folder 
cjack posted:They are really fixable except for the programmed chip. You can replace drivers, caps, etc. and the rf chip. The SMD is doable for most folks.
Oh good, glass half full! Earlier Elliot reported there was no voltage being supplied to the RF chip so I'm hoping it may be something simple in the power supply which I should be able to repair. My interest is getting enough working to fiddle with the signal-strength part of the circuit.
