Paul Slocum Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 Some things to try: Switch the TV switch to TV and then back to GAME to make sure it's fully switched. Try channels 2 and 3. Try switching the Channel switch on the bottom/back of your Atari. If you don't see anything at all when you turn on the Atari (static doesn't jump) and you don't see a spark when you plug the power supply into the Atari, power supply may be bad. Check it with a voltmeter. If it's a 4 or 6 switch, open it up and make sure the RF cable is still plugged into the board. Swap out parts on your other Ataris until you find what's wrong. -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Master Posted March 20, 2002 Author Share Posted March 20, 2002 The PS is from Radio Shack.I'll try these later...I'm tired... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 Maybe you should invest in a new Atari. They can easily be had for only $15 on ebay and it would cost you less in terms of time and possibly money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 Well theres only so many ataris in the world, I say spending time trying to repair broken ones is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skatepunk60 Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 do you have the tip polarity on the power supply right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangles66 Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 This is getting off the topic but originally posted by ubersaurus "Well theres only so many ataris in the world, I say spending time trying to repair broken ones is a good thing. " does anyone know how many 2600,5200,7800 were actually produced?? and how many do you have? I have 1 2600jr w/32 built in games. 5 2600's -not tested 1 7800 1 5200 4 port 2 5200's 2 port one side note NO FULLY WORKING 5200 CONTROLLERS . [ 03-20-2002: Message edited by: bangles66 ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 I don't think we'll run out of 2600's anytime soon. Now 7800's, that's a different story. They didn't get a whole lot of distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Master Posted March 21, 2002 Author Share Posted March 21, 2002 We got all the stuff from the guy at Radio Shack.He brough us around and gave us the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Master Posted March 21, 2002 Author Share Posted March 21, 2002 I can't figure it out!We got the switch, we got the power supply.But when we hooked it up it's nothing but static and the SHHHHHH noise you here when you play a channel you don't have. I don't know whay.Somone help me!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Master Posted March 21, 2002 Author Share Posted March 21, 2002 Comon guy's, I know somone is here.I need some help.What could be rong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by bangles66: This is getting off the topic but originally posted by ubersaurus "Well theres only so many ataris in the world, I say spending time trying to repair broken ones is a good thing. " does anyone know how many 2600,5200,7800 were actually produced?? and how many do you have? I have 1 2600jr w/32 built in games. 5 2600's -not tested 1 7800 1 5200 4 port 2 5200's 2 port one side note NO FULLY WORKING 5200 CONTROLLERS . [ 03-20-2002: Message edited by: bangles66 ] I have some fully working Atari 5200 controllers. I can sell you one if you really need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella'sGhost Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 I had the same problem. So without hesitation I figured that the RF switch was the first place to look because Its the easiest to replace. So I opend it up and sure enough a contact had broken, so I soldered it back to where it looked like it went and voila! She works...... If its not the RF switch then I dunno, could be any number of things.....Power supplies are not easy to fix, but a new one is cheap enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Master Posted March 25, 2002 Author Share Posted March 25, 2002 Can you buy a new RF cord?I hope thats the problem.When I got it, it was solderd in dust that took me like 3 days to get off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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