Chuck(G)
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Start with the simple things--is the head making contact with the disk? Sometimes the head-load mech gets messed up and the head doesn't fully descend. This can cause a huge drop in signal amplitude.
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oh no I lost it - you have eagle eyes.What happened to the felt pad on the side opposite the head? It's required for proper operation.
The SA800 came in two versions - the uncommon 800-1 with a built in data separator, and the far more common 800-2 without a built in data separator.