Pro-2006: channel scan mod

[FCVPI99]

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Scan rate increase
Parts : 16Mhz. Quartz Crystal - fundamental cut

Replace CX503 (12Mhz) with a 16Mhz crystal, clip diode D503 (near D502)
The unit now scans at around 40 channels per second."

changing the 12 Mhz to 16 Mhz makes the CPU run faster .. a faster running CPU makes more heat .. does it make enough heat to burn out the CPU like in computers when you overclock?

 

[rgchristy]

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[LesWurk]

"
Scan rate increase
Parts : 16Mhz. Quartz Crystal - fundamental cut

Replace CX503 (12Mhz) with a 16Mhz crystal, clip diode D503 (near D502)
The unit now scans at around 40 channels per second."

changing the 12 Mhz to 16 Mhz makes the CPU run faster .. a faster running CPU makes more heat .. does it make enough heat to burn out the CPU like in computers when you overclock?

may also reduce the delay time when setting channel delay

 

[JDKelley]

"
Scan rate increase
Parts : 16Mhz. Quartz Crystal - fundamental cut

Replace CX503 (12Mhz) with a 16Mhz crystal, clip diode D503 (near D502)
The unit now scans at around 40 channels per second."

changing the 12 Mhz to 16 Mhz makes the CPU run faster .. a faster running CPU makes more heat .. does it make enough heat to burn out the CPU like in computers when you overclock?

I would assume that it would make heat at least increase to a critical level at times, and stick a heat sink (at least) and possibly a fan (piggybacked onto the 12VDC rail or tapped into the DC past the rectifier, with its own regulator) and maybe slot the case overtop the heat sink you just installed to help it vent (this is where my little mill comes in very handy - chuck in a 1/16" end mill and mill out a set of slots. Then, stick a bit of open cell foam sheet in there as a dust filter, to help keep crud from falling in through your new clots. You should only need enough slotting to cover your cpu/heatsink/fan assembly.