[Yaesu] VFO Shaft Locked Up

[tgstewart@pepco.com (tgstewart@pepco.com)]

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A Slight amount of WD40 on the shaft where it enters the bushing ought to 
fix it.

73, Ty





n4kg@juno.com
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        Subject:        [Yaesu] VFO Shaft Locked Up


At 0430Z Saturday of the CQ WW SSB DX Contest, 
the Main Tuning Control Shaft FROZE UP on my 
FT-990.  I assume this was caused by galling between
the shaft and the outer sleeve on the optical controller.

Has this happened to anyone else?

Can it be repaired?

Does Yaesu have a permanent solution to this problem?

(i.e., if I buy a replacement control will it last 'forever'?)

Has this problem ever presented itself on any of the
newer radios?

Tom  N4KG@JUNO.com


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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">A Slight amount of WD40 on the shaft where 
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<br><font size=2 face="Courier New">At 0430Z Saturday of the CQ WW SSB DX 
Contest, <br>
the Main Tuning Control Shaft FROZE UP on my <br>
FT-990. &nbsp;I assume this was caused by galling between<br>
the shaft and the outer sleeve on the optical controller.<br>
<br>
Has this happened to anyone else?<br>
<br>
Can it be repaired?<br>
<br>
Does Yaesu have a permanent solution to this problem?<br>
<br>
(i.e., if I buy a replacement control will it last 'forever'?)<br>
<br>
Has this problem ever presented itself on any of the<br>
newer radios?<br>
<br>
Tom &nbsp;N4KG@JUNO.com<br>
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