[R-390] Microswitch replacement

[Tom Norris]

Only on the WinSwitch96 and newer models....

heehee

>$10 per switch, you say?  Oh, I see now, "MicroSwitch".  Hmmm, when you go
>to turn off your radio now, do you have to press "Start" first?
>
>Barry(III) - N4BUQ
>
>
>>  I began having problems with the microswitch in my R-390A
>>  failing to turn off
>>  the radio.   After disassembling and playing with the switch
>>  twice, I called
>>  Fair Radio to see if I could get a replacement.   The answer
>>  was yes, but at
>>  $10 each.   I ordered two since I assumed they were clipped
>>  from rigs that
>>  couldn't be salvaged.   I was pleasantly surprised to receive
>>  two NOS switches
>>  which has never been soldered.   So now I've got a spare to
>>  leave to the next
>>  generation.   I also took the oportunity while I had the
>>  radio apart to tweak the
>>  calibration and end point on the Cosmos PTO I have installed.
>>    Nice smooth
>>  tuning but the calibration seems to drift after a couple of
>>  years.   Now I can
>>  enjoy the radio for the next several years.
>>  Ed   WB2LHI
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