old model sovereign users , beware

[mr.bean.]

just got a e-mail from steve www.metaldetectorrepair.com/

Hi Jean,
Got unit in, and all fixed.
Unit would not power up, it gad two issues, on/off switch open circuit, pos due to a burst of high current, stripped down cleaned now working, also +/-5v rails wrong, BS170 Fet blown, replaced now balanced, crystal old frequency, replaced with 4.194Mhz, general service, re soldered rea coil connector as dry joints, all has been running for 6 hours, stable.
Total cost including shipping £128
Cheers
Steve

i'm one happy guy
jean

 

[Cameraniac]

That's really good news!

 

[mr.bean.]

yes it is
and i wanna thank everybody here for the replys on my mails
greetings
jean (or john in english)

 

[GeorgeinSC]

Glad you found someone to repair your machine. Now you need to get out there and make it repay you the cost.