[TenTec] 238 Tuner mods?

[Barry Gross]

On 9/14/06, F5vjc <foxfive.vjc at gmail.com> wrote:
> What is the best fix for my constantly slipping and sticking slide
> rule indicator on this Tuner? Do I just get a replacement dial cord
> kit from TT or are there any known mods of fixes? Also the dial lamps
> are a pain, has anyone tried using high intensity leds as replacements
> for the lamps?

I removed the dark plexiglass covering the 238's slide rule and no
longer need to use dial lamps.

I've seen the 238 modified to use a turns counter instead of the slide
fule dial, but I haven't done this personally.

73,
Barry N1EU