gordo’s short circuits

Is There a Hitch In ‘Ur Git-Up Dial Knob? Plus, LDG’s Meter Set and Gordo’s New General Class License Manual

GORDON WEST

For those of us with the Kenwood TS-2000 HF/V/U transceiver, it’s a keeper, even though an oldie! Some use it just for HF, some for cross-band multimode satellite contacts, and many didn’t realize this classic rig has a built in TNC for digital modes, direct to your computer! It’s a workhorse, but many are now getting an ailment to the main tuning dial (Photo A) - on every 360-degree revolution, the dial hangs up until you give it a new spin nudge. Oh no, a $400 replacement of the optical shaft encoder to get the dial to spin freely? Some of you may have already boxed up the unit to retirement! EASY FIX, as the problem is likely not an internal optical shaft encoder issue! Have you seen the clear…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023

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