[Premium-Rx] Harris R-2368/URR resp. RF-590 Rotary Encoder

[Bingville Canoe and Boatworks]

Heinz,
I have a 590 but wonder about the need to have a $60 part sitting on the shelf. Do you know if there is any info on MTBF of this part?  And being such a common part of so many premium receivers, adapting one in the event of failure seems like it would not be a huge problem. All that being said, thank you for providing this very important information!  

Victor 
N4VIC

"Who is John Galt"?

> On Dec 10, 2019, at 12:11, Heinz Breuer via Premium-Rx <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> received a message from Digikey today that the rotary encoder (VFO) used in the R-2368 and which probably can also be used in the RF-590 will be discontinued by end of 2019.
> 
> Here is the original message:
> Manufacturer    HONEYWELL SENSING AND PRODUCTIVITY SOLUTIONS
> Description    ROTARY ENCODER OPTICAL 128PPR
> Manufacturer Part Number    600128CN1
> Digi-Key Part Number    480-5967-ND
> Status    End Of Life
> Last Time Buy Date    12/31/2019
> 
> If you have this receiver this might be a good opportunity to get a spare part. Price is about $60 in single quantities.
> 
> vy 73 Heinz DH2FA, KM5VT
> 
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