[Yaesu] VFO Lock-Up

[eswap]

sounds like the vfo encoder shaft is dry and or binding. its had a few year 
on it... you could try removing the knob and servicing the shaft with a 
small amount of 3 in 1 oil, or similar. use it sparingly though, you dont 
want what ever typ of lubricant to get all over the insides of the (plastic) 
encoder housing.
its been a few years since I've had to order that encoder so cant help with 
that info.
if you wind up having to replace the encoder and the part is avalable, its 
not hard to do.
'73
Rich
kc6mmi
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> From: "Robert Pack (NX5M)" <nx5m at txcyber.com>
> Subject: [Yaesu] VFO Lock-Up
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> I have one of the older Yaesu FT-757 GXII rigs that I have rarely used 
> over the last 10 years.
> Had a guy wanting to buy it so I connected it up today to make sure it was 
> working properly.......it was.
> However, after dialing around for several minutes the vfo suddenly bacame 
> hard to turn and eventually would not turn at all without a serious grip.
> Do anyone know what would be the cause of this and how to possibly fix it?
>
> Thanks.
> Bob NX5M
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> Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 16:35:09 -0500
> From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] VFO Lock-Up
> To: "'Robert Pack (NX5M)'" <nx5m at txcyber.com>, <Yaesu at contesting.com>
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> I would guess the rubber on the knob next to the chassis has expanded. 
> Try
> removing the knob to see if the shaft is free.
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
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> Subject: [Yaesu] VFO Lock-Up
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> I have one of the older Yaesu FT-757 GXII rigs that I have rarely used 
> over
> the last 10 years.
> Had a guy wanting to buy it so I connected it up today to make sure it was
> working properly.......it was.
> However, after dialing around for several minutes the vfo suddenly bacame
> hard to turn and eventually would not turn at all without a serious grip.
> Do anyone know what would be the cause of this and how to possibly fix it?
>
> Thanks.
> Bob NX5M
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