Re: '90-91 CQ/90 radios

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Bob D'Amato say:

> Hi Andy. Got the radio on Saturday, thanks a million. You should get your 
> $$ by Wednesday.  
> When I turn it on, it says SAFe.  I followed the directions Mike Larosa 
> posted a while ago for entering the security code.  But I still have a 
> couple of questions.
> 
> 1) There is a 4 digit code written on the radio (9260) Which Im assuming 
> is the security code.  According to Mikes instructions, the first digit 
> must be a 1 or a 0 (actually 1 or off). which leaves 3 digits. Do I enter 
> 260 or 926 etc..??? Should I keep the first digit the 1 or have it off?

I saw that "9260", but I don't think that has anything to do with
the "code" to un-safe the radio. What you should do is find out the
default code used for that model and year ('89 100Q), and try that.
I'm pretty sure that Mike is right about the first digit being 0/1.

Getting the default code worked for Angela when her radio fuse blew.


> After a while, It says  6  SAFe.  Any ideas???  I can still get the 1000 
> code for entering the pin, but Im lost. Any info appreciated! THanks all

Be careful about trying too much. Doesn't the radio self-destruct after
three (or ???) bad attempts?

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