OpenSpot3 won't turn on (button broke)

HB9HJULuis

Hello all.

Is there a recommended way (or replacement part) to fix a broken power button on the OS3? Mine seems to have broken, and the OS3 won’t turn on.

73 de HB9HJU, Luis

HB9HJULuis

Update
I have managed to turn on the OS3 by performing a factory reset using the other button, reconfigured the OS3 (used the opportunity to save a backup of the configuration) and then proceeded to setup a daily wake up time.

Not ideal, but at least a tentative solution.

73 de Luis, HB9HJU

PA3GOQ

You could also set it up to:

power on when power applied
power off when power disconnected

Found at: Settings - Miscellaneous
success

HB9HJULuis

PA3GOQ Hi and thanks. This is exactly what I did, many thanks. Not ideal, but it's working now. Hopefully the folks at SharkRF can give us an idea of the part number so I can procure it locally.

73 de Luis, HB9HJU

Tyrbiter

Perhaps SharkRF could provide a part number for the switch so that you can try to source some, they should be quite easy to replace with a small soldering iron.