ID-1490 kit Was: Re: ID-1290 & ID-1590 Sensors

[Christian Fandt]

Upon the date 02:59 PM 10/22/99 -0500, James R Hamblin said something like:
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>While I'm on the subject will the ID-4001 wind sensors work on the
>ID-5001? They also look the same but I'd rather not try it and ruin
>something. Better to ask first.
>
>Has anybody heard of the ID-1490 kit? I'm told it's some type of weather
>instrument possibly a thermometer with a clock. It's not in any of my
>Heathkit catalogs so I'm just curious if it exsisted. If it does exsist
>when did they sell it? I'm aware of the ID-1390 thermometer but this is
>supposed to be different.

I've got an ID-1490. Yes, it is indeed a clock/indoor-outdoor thermometer.
Mine is dead and I'm looking for a replacement clock chip  --a Mostek
MK50254N-1.

Latest datecodes found on the components place the unit from mid-to late
1976 --if that will help you with your catalog research.

Regards,  Chris
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Christian Fandt,         Electronic/Electrical Historian
Jamestown, NY  USA      cfandt at netsync.net
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