Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1989-December - Vol 11 Issue 10

ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD
SERVICE MANUALS
LOGON S*TJ's BBS
BEST OF STAR*TECH JOURNAL: MONITORS
The only full-time BBS dedicated to the Coin-Op
Industry. STAR*TECH Journal offers this seivice free
to all subscribers. All you need is a computer and a
modem to access this exciting new service.
From 1979 to 1989. Ten years of video monitor
service tips and symptom/solutions! This manual
belongs on every seivice bench. Everything from
Theory-of-operation to Troubleshooting is covered for
black & white models, X-Y types and color monitors
(US & foreign). Including common failure modes,
specific component failures, suitable replacements,
testing methods, isolation techniques, modifications
and enhancements for most every video monitor ever
used in the Coin-Op Amusements Industry during
the past ten years! 120 pages, arranged so that you
can easily find the monitor you want by Game manu-
facturer & Monitor manufacturer. Price $49.95.
If you are interested, you may contact the board 24
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ELECTRONIC GAME REPAIR
VOLUMES/ISSUES
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(Mar79-Feb80), 12 iss/144 pp.
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(Mar82-Feb83), 12 iss/256 pp.
(Mar83-Feb84), 12 iss/327 pp.
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Jun85/Feb86), 17 iss/270 pp.
(Mar86-Feb87), 12 iss/142 pp.
(Mar87-Feb88), 12 iss/208 pp.
(Mar88-Feb89), 12 iss/296 pp.
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STAR*TECH JoumaL Every type of power supply is
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32 pages. Inside Power Supplies is priced at $24.95.
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