[Yaesu] Fw: FT-530

[KEN]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KEN" <n5cm at rtconline.com>
To: <kc8cpw at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT-530


> Hi Jonathan,
>
> If the knob for the FT-530 is the same as the one for the FT-840, you may 
> be able to order one from
> Yaesu. If it is different, you may still order it from Yaesu but I'm not 
> sure.
>
> Several years ago, I came into possession of a Kenwood R-600 solid state 
> receiver. The tuning dial
> was slipping. I discovered that the dial was a "plactic to metal shaft" 
> arrangement! Any darn fool
> would have know that would not survive! Instead of a metal "collar" with a 
> set-screw in the center
> of the dial the darn thing had a "pressure fit" plastic collar over the 
> metal tuning shaft! EGAD!
> I found the dial to be the exact same measurements as the tuning dial on 
> my Yaesu FT-840 so I
> ordered another one from Yaesu - cost $27.00. It works fine and no 
> problems since.
> FWIW & take care,
>
> Ken   N5CM
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jonathan Thawley, KC8CPW" <kc8cpw at gmail.com>
> To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 2:48 PM
> Subject: [Yaesu] FT-530
>
>
>>I just picked up a working ft-530 today at a great price... Got it for 
>>30.00 from the local radio shop. What an awesome deal!
>>
>> It is missing the tuning knob, does anyone happen to have a dead ft-530 
>> and would be willing to sell me the knob?
>>
>> Also looking for any battery packs that need new inserts...
>> FNB-25, 26, 27, and 28.
>>
>>
>> 73s,
>>
>> Jonathan
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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