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wrather1
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Reged: 10/25/05
Posts: 2935
Loc: Dallas, Texas
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My 2005-vintage Autostar handbox (RCX) has developed a strange gremlin. And I don't mean those cute smiley-face thangs...
After about 20-30 minutes into an observing session, the scope base emits a faint "tick" and immediately the handbox display lights up brilliant red. So bright that I can't see any numbers or letters. But if I tilt the display to almost a 90 degree angle I can just make out what the display reads, and then if I go to the Utilities menu I can change the display brightness and contrast back to a decent level, where it stays until I turn off the scope.
This problem has been repeating virtually every viewing session for a while now.
Do y'all think that the problem originates in the handbox itself, or (gulp  ) in the scope's computer??
DW
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"Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God's wondrous universe." - T. M. Back
Meade RCX400-12 on JMI trolley "Ursa Major"
TMB 130SS on EQ6 PRO "Ursus Polaris"
Orion ED80 "Ursa Minor", WO ZS66ED "grab-'n'-go"
Canon EOS 30D (Hutech), Meade DSI, Philips ToUcam Pro
North Texas Clear Sky Chart
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wrather1
AstroBear
Reged: 10/25/05
Posts: 2935
Loc: Dallas, Texas
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Never mind, y'all - I fixed the problem by replacing the old wired handbox with the latest wire-less version!
Works great!
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"Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God's wondrous universe." - T. M. Back
Meade RCX400-12 on JMI trolley "Ursa Major"
TMB 130SS on EQ6 PRO "Ursus Polaris"
Orion ED80 "Ursa Minor", WO ZS66ED "grab-'n'-go"
Canon EOS 30D (Hutech), Meade DSI, Philips ToUcam Pro
North Texas Clear Sky Chart
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AstroTay
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/10/06
Posts: 946
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Never mind, y'all - I fixed the problem by replacing the old wired handbox with the latest wire-less version!
Works great!
I'm glad you worked out yours. I'm having a different kinda problem which I hope to solve by weekend with my HBx.
I'm going to purchase a wireless HBx also this weekend....there is a sale at my local store. 20% discount for astronomy "stuff"
cheers.
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Meade 10"LX200R w UHTC "Ocean Liner Anne" + wireless Autostar II 
DSI Pro w CCD Color Filter Set
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT "SteamShip Anne"
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars "Can-U Anne"
*New* Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D DSLR Camera Now Moded 
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wrather1
AstroBear
Reged: 10/25/05
Posts: 2935
Loc: Dallas, Texas
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You will love it, I am sure. Hope it fixes your problem, too!
DW
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"Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God's wondrous universe." - T. M. Back
Meade RCX400-12 on JMI trolley "Ursa Major"
TMB 130SS on EQ6 PRO "Ursus Polaris"
Orion ED80 "Ursa Minor", WO ZS66ED "grab-'n'-go"
Canon EOS 30D (Hutech), Meade DSI, Philips ToUcam Pro
North Texas Clear Sky Chart
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