[R-390] Replacement Carrier Level Pot.

[Tom M.]

Gentlemen?

On most radios, the adjustment wants about 7-8 ohms for zeroset.

I usually fit a 10 ohm resistor in parallel with the pot to pass some of the
current through a fixed part, making the pot less critical.

73 Tom 
--- "Scott, Barry (Clyde B)" <cbscott@ingr.com> wrote:
> As I recall, it was pretty much plug-n-play.  The only hitch is fitting the
> pot in place.  It is "deeper" than the original one.  Again, if memory
> serves, I took both pots out of the bracket, removed the screw under the
> other pot (enabling me to pull the bracket up just a tiny bit), put the
> Claristat in, replaced the screw, and then the other pot.  Wiring was
> straight forward.
> 
> BTW, you're going to like it when you get it in place.  You can "see" the
> windings as you adjust it, but it stays PUT once you get it where you want
> it!
> 
> Barry(III) - N4BUQ
> 
> > 
> > I have aquired a replacement Claristat carrier level pot (10 turn) to
> > replace my drifting carrier level pot.  Can someone send me the wiring
> > directions if you have used a precision pot to replace the stock one ?
> > Looks pretty straight forward but ...
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Mike
> > --
> > Michael Melland, W9WIS
> > Winneconne, Wisconsin USA EN54pc
> > qrp-l #1656 - qrparci # 9875 - iparc #252
> > ars #1075  -  http://www.qsl.net/w9wis
> > 
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