[Elecraft] RIT Instability

[Gilbert J Cross]

        Pots do get dirty and one thing I would try first would be to
wick a good contact cleaner down the shaft of the pot after removing the
knob. A few drops will do the job nicely . I keep a supply of Caig Deoxit
D5 handy. RS can supply.            Gil    K8EAG


On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 07:27:22 -0400 "johnk1jd" <johnk1jd@cox.net> writes:
> When adjusting the RIT on my older K2's, the frequency jumps around a 
> small amount within the RIT range rather than tuning smoothly. There 
> is no instability when the knob is stationary. This problem began on 
> SN #139 after several years of use, then SN #583.
> 
>  Several questions:  Is this a common problem? Is the only solution 
> replacing the pot's?
> 
> Thanks & 73,
> John  K1JD
> Jamestown, RI
>