[Johnson] Word of Caution to Invader Owners

[David C. Hallam]

Here's something to remember when using your Invader 200 or 2000.  Do 
not force the VFO knob when you reach the end of travel at either end of 
the dial.

I am refurbishing a 200.  I found that turning the VFO knob did not turn 
the VFO capacitor.  Upon investigating I found the shaft that has the 
small plastic pinion gear which turns the VFO spur gear was broken.  
This shaft is cross drilled for a pin to hold the plastic pinion gear.  
Since shaft is only .095" at that point, the hole weakens it 
considerably.  Trying to turn the VFO knob with the capacitor against it 
stop is a recipe for trouble particularly if you have one of the later 
models with the reduction gear in the VFO.

David
KC2JD/4