[Elecraft] RIT Instability

Tue Apr 15 05:56:00 2003

johnk1jd wrote:
> Based on the limited responses (thanks!) this must not be a widespread problem.

Just saw your post, John.  I have the same problem.  Have not tried 
replacing the pot yet even though I do have a spare.

S/N 438

> 
> I had intended to try a contact cleaner before removing the pot's - has anyone cleaned them successfully? It seems odd to me that both RIT pot's do this on my K2's, but none of the other pot's are noisy or otherwise compromised...
> 
> See you all at Dayton.
> 
> 73,  John  K1JD
> 
> 
> From: "johnk1jd" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 6:27 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] RIT Instability
> 
> 
> 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
> 
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