Analogue box

[Ocean]

I have an NEC M6284A analogue receiver - expensive at $20 perhaps - but it works. I can see two good Q services on Asiasat 3 by working through the menu system but cannot work out the remote combination to store found details in a memory position. I have searched the web and find nothing about this box. Tried usual stuff like *store , n ( mem. position ) , store. Remote has a store button AND an enter button but no combination of these seems to work. Any clues ?

[VK4BKP]

Mmm, perhaps the memory storage thingo is broke (technical term).

Excuse my complete ignorance but what do these things use for memory backup anyway? I can leave my analogue receiver off for months and it keeps it's memory. Once apon a time long long ago there was nicad, lithium or electroletic caps. Or is there a little man inside that keeps it going?

[Ocean]

A little man with an NEC cap pedalling like mad ? Probably NVRAM or maybe a supercap - dunno never had the lid off it. The box still had some AS3 channels in it - so the memory works... I have made some progress - I have stored another channel in the box but I don't know what I did ! I will keep fiddling until it makes sense.

[blackcrusader]

Dont forget to write down each step as you go along there, ocean

then you'll have a working manual to refresh your memory

you're good at writing tech manuals.... so I've heard

when you've got it all sorted out you'll be able to publish your results

[Ocean]

Crikey BC - what have you been reading ? I used to write poetry but don't have the time lately. I like to write and if asked can and will help any one in their endeavours. Calls are $5.50 per minute , the judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be enteres into....... ha ha

[bassett]

Analogue box

Ha,, Does it come with a walking frame and a pensioner Concession Card..

If you don,t want the joke, don,t supply the Punch Line..