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DCS handheld problem

U UP4014OGR Forum Member
I have two DCS handheld remotes which are about 4 years old. Both have been updated to 4.1. One works very well and has no problems. However the other one has a hard time communicating with the TIU and I keep getting out of range messages, or engine not on track. When I get these readings/messages I immediately pick up the other remote and everything work great. I have put new batteries in the unit which has not helped. I have both remotes programmed with the same engines in the same order. Any thought on next steps I should try?
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HW Hot WaterOGR Forum Member
Could be that the main communication board has become loosened from its base. Carefully take the hand held apart, and re-seat the board into its socket. Happened to me once, and although it was a ***** of a job to open up the hand held (there is a screw inside the battery compartment, underneath the batteries), I cured the problem
KerriganKerriganOGR Forum Member
Spent months trying to unravel the same identical situation. Even sent the "balky remote" back to MTH.
Upgraded both to 4.2 and never did find an answer to the problem. There is a lengthy thread about it somewhere under DCS ....
Please let me know if you find an answer ... thanks!
Even took it apart myself first looking for the loose board situation to no avail.

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Originally posted by UP4014:
I have two DCS handheld remotes which are about 4 years old. Both have been updated to 4.1. One works very well and has no problems. However the other one has a hard time communicating with the TIU and I keep getting out of range messages, or engine not on track. When I get these readings/messages I immediately pick up the other remote and everything work great. I have put new batteries in the unit which has not helped. I have both remotes programmed with the same engines in the same order. Any thought on next steps I should try?
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