[Lowfer] Icom R75 Frequency Jumps

[Charlie , W5COV]

Since we are all now aware of a good possibility of that being an issue 
for us in the future , where does one order Icom parts from ?

My R-75 sees many hours of service also , it would probably be wise to 
pick up a spare now , just to have on hand .

Charlie , W5COV

On 8/7/2013 9:48 PM, Dexter McIntyre W4DEX wrote:
> jrusgrove at comcast.net wrote:
>>
>> Nice find ... know you've been plagued with this for some time now.  
>> After hearing about the problem some time back I started shutting 
>> mine down when not in regular use. Good to know the fix is relatively 
>> simple. Thanks for the info!
>>
> How is it that a pot which is carrying very little current would be 
> more likely to go bad operating than off?  I've had more trouble with 
> pots in equipment that is seldom used than ones in use.  Are the pots 
> in the R75 different that those in older gear? My R75 has been on for 
> several years but now I worry about having to buy a pot made of gold 
> if it develops the same trouble.
>
> Dex
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