[ICOM] Re 746 Pro_ERRATIC_TUNING

[Rick Robinson]

Check the ribbon cable to the encoder and all other ribbon cables in the 
rig to make sure they are seated squarely and completely  in their 
connector. Also snug up all circuit board  mounting screws . GL, Rick.

George K wrote:

> I've noticed a problem with the tuning of my 746PRO. In a 10 or 15 
> degree excursion of the tuning knob the tuning is erratic and jumps 
> around the displayed frequency without any appreciable change. If I 
> keep turning the dial eventually the frequency again moves as expected 
> in the rest of the dial degrees. It happens on all TS dial settings.
> Has anyone had similar problems and how was it resolved?
> Is it the shaft encoder as I suspect. Can it be dirt or some foreign 
> matter on the encoder. I would think that the shaft encoder is sealed 
> and dirt would be out of the question.
> Thanks in advance for anyone's help.
> Also, I'm still experiencing what appears to be instability when I try 
> to run the rig on 6 meters. Was there a RF output board fix for this?
> George
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