furuno RV-103S all wave receiver

manutea · **Joined:** Jul Sun 17, 2011 5:43 am **Posts:** 9

Hello everybody,

During a dumpster diving mission, i got an vintage RV-103S witch seems to work perfectly and have a great sensitivity in my opinion.
I suppose the reason it has been thrown to garbage is its keyboard witch is defective and is no longer available thru Furuno spare parts.
its S-meter is also dead (applying voltage on it is OK)
I've tried to restore the keyboard without much success, i must admit disassembling it again is a pain...
I would appreciate somebody to show me a way to find this (even used) part and service manual ?

Thank you very much
73 de F04MM

johnborg1 · **Joined:** Jan Wed 11, 2012 11:13 pm **Posts:** 1

Hi
My first post here so be gentle with me.
RV-103S is indeed an excellent receiver. Built like proverbial brick outhouse.
But next best thing to useless if the keyboard is defective.
I do have PDF of the owners manual if you are still interested.
It contains all schematics as was normal for the period.

John

manutea · **Joined:** Jul Sun 17, 2011 5:43 am **Posts:** 9

Oh yes !!

How should we proceed ?

thank you

Instrument Fixer · **Joined:** Oct Thu 27, 2011 8:39 pm **Posts:** 288

Build up a 'outboard' keyboard

I found a picture of the radio. It does not look complicated at all

manutea · **Joined:** Jul Sun 17, 2011 5:43 am **Posts:** 9

Yes, this is the last option, thanx for this idea

Instrument Fixer · **Joined:** Oct Thu 27, 2011 8:39 pm **Posts:** 288

On the other hand repair MIGHT be an option

If that keyboard used real switches inside maybe you can find replacements at DigiKey
If however that used spot contacts on the board well then that is sol

manutea · **Joined:** Jul Sun 17, 2011 5:43 am **Posts:** 9

Okay, thank you for your post !

Instrument Fixer · **Joined:** Oct Thu 27, 2011 8:39 pm **Posts:** 288

OK

Lets say that radio is mine [I have to think that way]
I would get a magnifying glass and see if there is not a vendor name on that thing or at least on the switches.
I doubt Furuno would actually custom make a keyboard- probably something off the shelf. Their tech support probably don't give a rats ass to bend over backwards to try to help. It is better for them to for a sucker er customer to buy a new radio.

No luck?

Then go to Digikey.com {there are others of course] and there are HUNDREDS of keyboards. Just need to find something that size and something that can be rewired

How about Ebay?

manutea · **Joined:** Jul Sun 17, 2011 5:43 am **Posts:** 9

Hi again,

the receiver was into my ebay "saved searches" but not for longer as I just repair all the pushbuttons of the keyboard and... everything works now ! ; it was a pain... but I did it !!

Okay, nice day for me, this subject is a cold case now, then gentlemen, thank you very much for your time and assistance !!

73 de F04MM
tahiti/french polynesia

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