[ICOM] IC-775 MAIN DIAL

[AD5VJ Bob]

It worked. Thanks  very much you just saved me another trip to Icom and the contest.

Disconnected everything and turned it face up and then I dribbled WD-40 down the shaft and after turning it a few times, both
directions, it freed right up just like new and I am back on the air.

Thanks

  73 fer nw,
Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
http://www.ad5vj.com/

Member CTDXCC
10X# 37210, FP#-1141
SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Moman VE6JY
> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 12:17 AM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] IC-775 MAIN DIAL
> 
> It's an encoder.  Altho not specifically the 775, I have had 
> several of these encoders (FT-1000, HF-2050's) seize up and 
> all were easily fixed by standing the radio vertical and 
> getting some light penetrating spray to dribble down the 
> shaft.  I used WD-40 and the fix has lasted many years.
> 
> 73 Don
> VE6JY
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 5:09 AM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] IC-775 MAIN DIAL
> 
> 
> It is easy to get to can it be lubricated by spraying inside 
> the pot? Or is it only a pot?
> 
>   73 fer nw,
> Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> http://www.ad5vj.com/
> 
> Member CTDXCC
> 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Fiber
> > Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 10:53 PM
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-775 MAIN DIAL
> > 
> > Yes it was due to poor lubrication of the encoder from the 
> > manufacturer of the encoder.
> > Icom should have new ones available, though I am not sure at what 
> > cost.
> > 
> > Gary K8IZ
> > 
> > At 05:53 PM 9/9/2006, you wrote:
> > >Has anyone heard of the main dial on the IC-775 freezing for
> > no reason?
> > >It began to get tighter during the contest about an hour ago
> > and now it
> > >wont turn at all.
> > >
> > >I tried the screw adjustment but to no avail.
> > >
> > >   73 fer nw,
> > >Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> > >http://www.ad5vj.com/
> > >
> > >Member CTDXCC
> > >10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> > >SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> > >
> > >
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> > Gary Fiber K8IZ
> > GROL PG-19-6691
> > Washington State Resident
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