Bad pots can sometimes be rescued by reversing the two outer wires on them. The pot will now work backwards but will probably have the wiper work in a different spot and may work for you.
Not the most desirable but may get you going. 73 Gary K4FMX _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don KA9QJG Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 220 link radios Jeff and others who have the Great old Kenwood 3530 , The Sq Pot dos go Bad , No replacement , But if You got steady Hands and Good Eyesight which I don't , but I had a Young ham who actually took that SQ Pot apart Cleaned and repaired it over 4 yrs ago it still works Fine , And No contact cleaner By itself will not fix it , . Also change the Memory Battery Don, KA9QJG
