[Elecraft] #0771 ... just fabulous ... somebody deserves a pat on the back!

[w6fvi]

Hi, Kent!

Kindly take one more look at that warning.  It is referring to the 
internal RF Power Level control (R4 trimmer pot).

The RF Gain pot topside is expected to see much more use and was 
selected because it will last a long time.

Merry Christmas!
Brian - W6FVI
 

k9ztv wrote:

> <snip>


> However, by comparison, during assembly of a KX1 I did note the 
> warning in the manual about not turning the RF gain control too 
> frequently because that pot "has a life expectancy of 200 rotations."
>
> Hmmmmmm.  I know I've rotated the RF gain (and also the AF gain) on 
> the R4-B a lot more than 200 revolutions over 36 years and have yet to 
> need even a squirt of De-Oxit on either one of those pots.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Kent Trimble, K9ZTV
>
>
> </snip>


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