[Yaesu] Do you own a Yaesu FT-50R?

[Ray Brown]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KI4YSP" <fourninefour at yahoo.com>


> Hi folks,
>
> Without trying to go into too long of an embarrassing story, I am in need of a Yaesu FT-50R for parts. Specifically, I would like 
> to swap the rotary-encoder/volume component with a working replacement. Is anyone willing to part with a working or non-working 
> radio? I will pay shipping and can help sweeten the loss of your FT-50R if need be!
>
> Information on the rotary-encoder/volume control is also useful. It was manufactured by "TOCOS" and has "A203 FGC" written in ink 
> on the plastic, although that's probably a date code of some sort.

  I still have one that works! But it also has the same problem. I've wondered if
it was some stray dust or hairs on the opto encoder that was causing that.
But yeah, I'd like to fix mine, too, so if anyone has any ideers, shout out. :-)


                Ray, KB0STN