[Yaesu] FT-897D VFO problem

[Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC]

Try a "soft" reset and see if that takes care of it.  Dan



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Bandy" <KC9GLQ at arrl.net>
To: <Yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 7:44 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] FT-897D VFO problem


> Hi all, I bought a new FT-897 back around the middle of July.  I have been
> really pleased with this radio, quite nice.
>
> This morning I fired it up to see what I could find, and noticed that the
> VFO had a "dead" spot in it.  By this, I mean as I turn the VFO knob, it
> will only change the frequency for 1/2 to 3/4 of the way around.  The 
> other
> 1/4 or so, the frequency will not change, until I get the knob back around
> to a "good" area.  In the time I have been typing this, I checked it 
> again,
> and noticed that the "bad" spot has gotten larger.  I am noticing this in
> both the fine tune and "high speed" tune mode.
>
> Has anyone else noticed a problem similar to this, or know of a possible
> fix?  The unit is obviously still in warranty, so I don't want risk 
> voiding
> that.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ken,
> KC9GLQ
>
>
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