[TenTec] SCOUT RF power pot mod?

[Bwana Bob]

I, too, have thought of the bracket idea for adding an RF gain pot. At 
one time I rewired the mic gain pot for this but I took the mod out, 
because I didn't want a non-standard Scout.

Why use an external pot at all? Just epoxy a shaft extension on to the 
existing pot and put a miniature knob on the bottom where the shaft 
extension comes through the hole.


A pot could be placed on the back without drilling, but this would 
require giving up the FWD/REF switch or one of the key jacks.


			73,

			Bob WB2VUF

Stuart Rohre wrote:
> The only problem is how you attach the external pot.
> I thought a good solution would be to add a bracket for it under the bail/ 
> foot at the front, and bring the pot out to front panel area that way. 
> However, I do not operate at various powers enough to have prompted me to 
> add it that way.  I was going to use flat cable out the back for the wires. 
> One issue was should they be shielded?   Probably a quick mock up would show 
> if there is RF leakage with longer wires.
> 73,
> Stuart
> K5KVH 
> 
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