Scanner on the floor

[dsimerly]

Found my PSR 800 scanner on the floor this morning. Not sure how but it fell from about 3ft. Won't turn on.. nothing.

[thebigphish]

Originally Posted by dsimerly

Found my PSR 800 scanner on the floor this morning. Not sure how but it fell from about 3ft. Won't turn on.. nothing.

...open it up and look?

[IowaGuy1603]

#1 Did you have the usb plug in?

#2 Take the batterys out and let it set for 5 minutes

#3 Put batteries back in and try again

[dsimerly]

It wasn't plugged in and thanks for advice with the batteries. Someone mentioned opening and looking but not sure about that.

[gewecke]

Originally Posted by thebigphish

...open it up and look?

NOT a good idea unless you are well trained in SMT and electronics at the board level!
Just opening the case improperly can further damage the radio.

73,
n9zas

[dsimerly]

Thank you! Removing the batteries did the trick. Wasn't looking forward to sending it for repair.

[IowaGuy1603]

Originally Posted by dsimerly

Thank you! Removing the batteries did the trick. Wasn't looking forward to sending it for repair.

The batteries don't really fit "tight" and are easily shaken loose.......................yea mine has dropped a couple times

The plug also tends to break off if dropped (also known by experience)......

I always reset the batteries first when the radio messes up...........................99% of the time it works

[TedRHayes]

I've had similar issues. Sometimes it is also useful/necessary to re-seat the MicroSD card.

[IowaGuy1603]

Originally Posted by TedRHayes

I've had similar issues. Sometimes it is also useful/necessary to re-seat the MicroSD card.

BTDT too............