[Kenwood] Fw: TS-870s Kenwood Transceiver tuning dial movement tolerance

[Dennis G. Peterson]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis G. Peterson" <k0ckdennis@machlink.com>
To: "Kenwood" <kenwood@qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 8:07 PM
Subject: TS-870s Kenwood Transceiver tuning dial movement tolerance


> Before I get too involved in making a decision that could prove not only
> hasty but expensive; I need to find out if any of you other 870s owners
are
> experiencing the same problem I am with the MAIN TUNING DIAL  ont he 870s.
>
> The dial can be moved in and out approximately 1mm or maybe 1/16 to 1/32
of
> an inch.  It also appears capable of moving from the outer edge of the
dial
> forward towards the back top edge the same amount of travel.
>
> My concern is this------------Is this normal?  Is there supposed to be
that
> much play or travel in the main dial?  How many others are wittnessing
this?
>
> I was told that I was in need of a new Encoder............At$70 plus
dollars
> for the part and $95 dollars labor that equates to over $160 dollars and
If
> I don't need one, there's not much sense in replacing something that's not
> broke.
>
> I would like to hear from intelligent and serious user/operators of this
> unit with regards to this problem.
>
> Recently I also saw a resistor mod that supposedly makes the NB circuit
more
> controlable and better.  Anyone tried it and what are your comments?
>
> Thanks in advance----------------K0CKD
>
> Dennis
>