Help Needed - perhaps in wrong forum?

[Wharfcreek]

Hey Tom,

I appreciate the 'semi' pep-talk. The concept of 'time goes by' is one that is somewhat painful to me at the moment......3 days away from hitting 60! Not too sure how much 'time' I've got left......but, hopefully another decade or two. Just finished performing surgery on a wireless house phone......had a bad one w/ a good display, and a good one w/ a bad display. Trying to remove those hair-like LCD contact from micro-traces on the board while hands were somewhat shaky...well, just confirmed my suspicion that I'm not getting any younger! But, the successful operation helped retain my meager level of confidence. I really WOULD like to fix this radio......not just to present it to my brother and his wife as their 'late' holiday gift, but also to gain the learning experience. It does seem weird to me that the whole RF section would be dead.....all 3 bands. That seems to me like it should be something 'simple'.....like a switch or wire or contact.....or maybe that screen voltage previously mentioned. I am leaving Sunday for Michigan......and this radio is going with me. I'll be there for a week....and hopefully I'll get to the bottom of the problem before I leave....and can then 'gift' it to my brother and his wife. I'll have a pc there....and trust me.....I'll be back on this forum w/ up-dates and further question!! Thanks again Tom! REgards, Tom D.