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Title: FT-990 Memory Problem
Post by: W8UJX on January 17, 2014, 01:43:44 PM
When I turn the memory select knob (MEM) on my FT-990 the channel number displayed will not increment or decrement correctly.  It will move from 1,2 3, back to ,2,4,5,7, back to 5 etc.  The jumps are random and occur whether I am advancing or decrementing the number.

I tried cleaning the switch with DeoxIT.  No improvement.

Any ideas?  Thanks.
Jerry, W8UJX


Title: Re: FT-990 Memory Problem
Post by: Steve - K4HX on January 17, 2014, 02:41:12 PM
Check to see if it's an optical encoder. If it is, DeOxit is of no use.


Title: Re: FT-990 Memory Problem
Post by: W8UJX on January 17, 2014, 09:44:28 PM
Thanks Steve.  I'll try to take the assembly apart.
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