JP1 Remotes

My 2c worth on the Logitech Harmony 525 remote.

I bought a Harmony 525 about 6 months ago, because I didn't think my old URC-7562 (B00) would work with my LG-5100P digibox - ( I wasn't aware of this excellent website and all the invaluable information and software that people have written.)

Anyway ...

Hi Rob,
I've seen that circuit, but I've not personally made one. But the basic principals seem accurate.

Using a crystal oscillator would make it very stable, i.e. not change frequency as it warmed up etc. But it only works on one frequency (channel)

You'd need to get a crystal oscillator that ...

Hi Rob,

OK about the capacitor leaking.

Again, funny you should mention that... I was going to say in my posting that the capacitors often leak. The ones in your photo's did look they were likely to burst.

The schematic has a parts list, which lists the value (Capacity) of each capacitor and also ...

RobMan, I know I'm coming really late to this discussion...

But you could try attaching whats know as a "Long wire" antenna to the connector shown on the schematic as a "triangle"
As this may help you pick up the weak signal which is broadcasting music.

Any wire will do as long as its insulated ...