Why not replace the tuning knob with one of those black wrinkle finish
crank knobs from a BC-348. Fair Radio Sales has them for $ 6.00. The
BC-348 knobs don't wobble, even in the presence of FLAK.
Bob WB2VUF
Joe Malloy wrote:
>
> You know, it occurs to me that this whole "it wobbles" problem started
> because someone can't tell the difference between _actual_ wobble and
> _apparent_ wobble. My various Ten-Tecs have no discernable wobble from what
> I can see, yet they sometimes appear wobbly because the center piece of
> inserted metal covering is slightly off center. It's never been an issue
> for me since, as I say, they don't actually wobble. As far as Yaecomwood
> go, I've only owned the Yaesu FRG-7700 (still have it, it appears to wobble)
> and the FT-817, which actually wobbles. No big deal, though, it's not like
> they were *way* off center or something.
>
> Some commericial grade radio station gear (I was the chief engineer for our
> college station and for three summers at WQXR ("The Radio Station of the New
> York Times") with both kinds of wobble. Big deal.
>
> 73,
>
> Joe, W2RBA
>
> tentec-bounces@contesting.com wrote:
> > The knob and the skirt are two separate parts to allow for the
> > adjustment of the "drag" of the knob. The manual explains this
> > adjustment to suit the operator. To center skirt with the knob,
> > rotate the knob and observe where on the skirt is off, then grab the
> > skirt with one hand and the knob with the other. Push the skirt up or
> > down in order to center it, spin the knob to check centering. You
> > might have to do this a second or third time until it is just right.
> > There is enough friction, so once this is adjusted, it will not
> > require any further adjustment. There is no mechanical defect with
> > the knob. Ken, WA4RPH
>
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