Atari 2600 CX-42 wireless joysticks receiver

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, has output cables
Capacitor Types	few electrolytics, few ceramics, many poly film
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 (DSGR-303B) partial list of old parts, rest TBD

RefDes	Qty	Capacitance	Voltage	Mount	Diameter/Size	Height	Lead Spacing	Temp	Type	Brand	Series
	10	18 nF (183K pF)	100V					0 °C
	10	223K pF 22 nF	100V

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

↑Archive-name: atari-8-bit/faq Last-modified: January 29, 2024

References

same old same old, rebranded, #OEM, etc. Made in Korea by Cynex for Atari 'Game Mate 2'

•receiver requires 9V DC as supplied by the Atari power [pass-thru power] via power adapter or equivalent. The receiver handles/supplies 9V DC for the 2600. each RF/wireless joystick controller requires a similar 9V DC, in battery form.