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Hi, I have the 989 also.
Mine sounds scratchy when I turn the crank when not keyed up.
How do I clean it?
Also I didn't know it had a built in dummy load.
How do I access it?
Thanks in advance, and 7 3.
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From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: manual tuners?
>I don't know the difference between the 986 and the 989, but I have had a
> 989 for over fifteen years. It tunes everything imaginable, and some
> things
> unimaginable. It has two coax antenna, a dummy load, and a longwire and
> ballenced output options. I do take the top off once a year to clean the
> wheel assembly for the roller inductor. You can knock the roller off the
> end of the coil, but that is an easy fix. If you are cranking the roller
> to
> fast, that can happen.
> I would look for a used one I think, they are around.
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