Do you think it could be because the Triton bandswitch had only 5 positions,
while the Omni had many more and needed to rotate too much for the rods to
work?
Mike N4NT@wireco.net
----- Original Message -----
From: JEFF S JOHNSON <aa8ve@juno.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 6:13 AM
Subject: [TenTec] wiggly band switch
>
> While I had the front panel off my Triton, I noticed the band switch
> linkage had a bit of slop in it. I checked the small set screws and found
> them loose. I tightened them and this made the band switch work like new.
> I don't have to wiggle it anymore! Just switch to any band and bingo
> instant band change, very nice. I find this linkage with solid brass rods
> much better than the ball chain drive on the Omni's, wonder why T*T made
> this change?
>
> Jeff aa8ve I can switch bands faster than you can say " TEN*TEC " 8-)
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