[Lowfer] Icom R75 Frequency Jumps

John Andrews w1tag at charter.net
Thu Aug 8 07:18:57 EDT 2013


Charlie,

800-346-0495. The part number for the PBT pot is 7210003040 ($16.07), 
and the AFG/RFG pot is 7210003030 ($15.35).

JA

On 8/7/2013 11:12 PM, Charlie , W5COV wrote:
> 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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