Tom try turning the control back and forth several times. George wd8inw
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
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> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:36 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Question on LDG TW1 volume control
>
> I haven't had that problem either, I was told once though to stay
clear of
> the contact cleaners. How true it is I don't know but I'm told they
have a
> tendency to be a quick fix, but they can really deteriate the interior
of
> the control you spray and the next time you lose it, it's for good.
Not
> sure
> how true that is generally, I can say it did happen to me once but I
can't
> say if that was going to do that or not anyway and I've never tried
the
> stuff since.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Question on LDG TW1 volume control
>
>
> > Knock on wood or what ever it takes I haven't had this trouble.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 6:41 AM
> > Subject: Re: Question on LDG TW1 volume control
> >
> >
> >> Well, I'm thinking and hoping it's not a problem with the
control
> >> itself--maybe just some dirt or dust, especially since it worked
for a
> >> while
> >> after a shot of canned air. But, if not, I could certainly put
another
> >> pot
> >> in there.
> >>
> >> Will see what others' experiences are.
> >>
> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:37 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Question on LDG TW1 volume control
> >>
> >>
> >> I accidentally dropped my tw1, like their would be another way to
drop
> >> it?
> >> Anyway, the surface mount control is small, I had to replace it
with
> >> fixed
> >> resistors although hanging a pot inside might work. Their is
plenty of
> >> room
> >> to mount a pot if you don't mind drilling another hole.
> >> I hope you find a better solution than that!!!
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