25-07-2015, 03:56
I have put a different plug pack on. I could make up a cable to plug it into a 12 volt battery to isolate noise from cheap plug packs. I have to admit I am loathe to take a soldering iron for removal of parts to my board again - the transistor I had to replace (due to static shock I mentioned in another thread) was very difficult to desolder; however it might not hurt replacing the voltage regulator. I am not convinced the remainder of parts associated with the 12 volts ought to be an issue.
Unfortunately the lock ups started before the static shock incident.
Now before one of the lock ups this morning when changing over to the powered hub the display scrambled when I plugged the usb cable in, which necessitated another power down. It would be interesting to know if vk2kzo has used a metal case too. It does seem a long shot this being an issue, however after the static shock onto the side of mine blowing transistor 2...
Unfortunately the lock ups started before the static shock incident.
Now before one of the lock ups this morning when changing over to the powered hub the display scrambled when I plugged the usb cable in, which necessitated another power down. It would be interesting to know if vk2kzo has used a metal case too. It does seem a long shot this being an issue, however after the static shock onto the side of mine blowing transistor 2...

