alinco dr-140

[kk4fpx]

First thanks for the info on my other radio:-)
I picked up a alinco dr-140 the other day and I think I like it better than my yaesu.The only thing wrong with it is the volume control,it's real noisy when you adjust it.The radio is loud,but when you turn it down to a comfortable listening level,the audio goes out.
Anyone think I could open it up and maybe try and clean the pot with spray cleaner?

[NQ6U]

I don't know how that radio comes apart but if you can do it, a little DeOxit might help with the noisy pot.

[N8YX]

I don't know how that radio comes apart but if you can do it, a little DeOxit might help with the noisy pot.
+1.

Alinco parts can be hard to source in the US. If I needed any, I would look at the west-coast outfit. The other seems too busy/indifferent to bother.

[kk4fpx]

I did it again,lost post.
Short version:Need new pot.Any sources.

[K7SGJ]

I did it again,lost post.
Short version:Need new pot.Any sources.

Check with Pope Carlo. He has an amazing garden.

Seriously, try to Google the part number found on the control, you might get lucky. I am assuming you have tried Alinco?

You might give this a whirl if you haven't already:

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