[Kenwood] re:940 Problem

Fri, 8 Aug 2003 22:53:30 -0500

Yup,

likely the infrared LED(s) have weakened with age and they cannot give a
strong enough signal to the photodetector(s). The pots adjust the bias on
the LEDs. Same story on the R-2000. I just fixed the same trouble on one
of those.

Michael Smith
N0XY
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Subject: [Kenwood] re:940 Problem

> if you take the covers off and look at the bottom of the radio where the
vfo
> knob comes thru the case.. you will see to little pots..if you turn
these just
> alittle you will most likely fix the problem..the pots get dirty and
lose
> contact..moving them back and forth will clean or make them make better
> contact...worked for me .same problem with 930 radios alot..
>
> randy
>
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