On 8/7/04 2:47 PM, "Mike Morrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Barry wrote: > >> The 100k pot for VFO tuning broke yesterday. It really looks strange. The >> back is broken off. I have heard that there is a better pot with a metal >> shaft. Could someone tell me where I can get one > > Hi Barry, > > Something must have struck the VFO knob and pushed it into the panel. > > For the metal shaft replacement pot that many have used, go to > > http://www.mouser.com and enter > > 652-3540S-1-104 > > in the part number search box at the top left side of the web page. You'll > get a page where you can get all the particulars on this item. Mouser > doesn't have a minimum order requirement. The current part price shown is > $13.50, and expect about $3.50 shipping. > > I personally did not find there to be any **significant** difference between > the stock VFO pot and this metal shaft replacement with regard to > smoothness, noise, wobble, etc., though others have reported improvement in > those characteristics. In your case (replacement of a damaged pot), I > suppose all that is of no concern. > > 73, > Mike / KK5F > > > Thanks, Mike. I just ordered one. I think the problem was in the pot. Although it worked, the shaft would slide out about 1/2 inch and would change frequency. It finally broke. Thanks for the information. 72/73,Barry J. Minsky, W2BJ ARRL, QRP ARCI #8871, NorCal #1560, QRP-L, FISTS #2701, Century Club #569, Platinum #51, Silver #119, FISTS CW Club of Coastal Georgia, Knightlites, Adventure Radio Society #359, QCWA #29298, OOTC #3723, SOC #193, K2 #577, K1 #98, KX1 #69, Rock Mite _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
