Atari 2600 CX-42 wireless joysticks receiver

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Atari 2600 CX42 wireless joysticks receiver

Preliminary Information
Release Year	1983
Batteries	receiver uses no batteries, wireless joystick controllers use standard 9V batteries (1ea.)
Mounting Technology	all through-hole, plus socketed outputs (to Atari 2600)
Capacitor Types	electrolytics, ceramic
Destructive Entry	No

Known Issues

Symptom or Problem Encountered

Causes

• natural wear or aging, hi/lo temp. cycles, decades of humidity changes, attic/basement/outdoors natural and artificial factors

Solutions

• replace for chemistry, preventative, or damages

Disassembly Notes

screws, case/shell is 2 halves (a top, a bottom) plus a front plate with cosmetic model info & a back plate with telescoping antenna mount

Original Parts

Basic PCB Name

RefDes	Qty	Capacitance	Voltage	Mount	Diameter/Size	Height	Lead Spacing	Temp	Type	Brand	Series
		0 µF						0 °C

Replacement Parts

Basic PCB Name

Capacitors

RefDes	Qty	Compatible Part Number	Order Links
			Digikey

If parts are not available or different selection is preferred, you can use the values in the Original Parts section to perform a parametric search.

Related Links

https://modelrail.otenko.com/retro/repairing-atari-2600-original-wireless-controllers describes replacing receiver's green-caps, includes suggestion of utilizing goot solder wick and jaycar

https://mcurrent.name/atari-8-bit/faq.txt ctrl-F for CX42, details presented as/in text