[TenTec] OMNI VII RF/AF Control frozen

[demerson]

This is exactly what happened to my new Omni VII, back in July 2014.  
Sent back to TenTec, and they replaced the encoders.  That fixed the 
problem for a few hours, because TenTec didn't at that time realize then 
that all the encoders they had in stock were bad. Back to TT a second 
time, and they replaced the encoders again, but with a different brand.  
That fixed the problem.  This problem occurred with many (all?) of the 
Omni VII rigs being manufactured at that time.  TenTec had received a 
bad batch of encoders which were being incorporated into the rigs being 
manufactured then.

     Good luck,
             73
                     Darrel, aa7fv.

> Anyone have this happen before?  While using the radio the control started
> getting stiff, then is close to being completely frozen in place. The push
> button function (change between AF or RF control does not work at all. Just
> stuck in the RF control function.  I am guessing it is just a new part from
> TT to swap it out.
> Radio is fully functional all other ways.
>
> Doug N4IJ