[Yaesu] FT-897D VFO problem

Mon Sep 5 21:45:28 EDT 2005

Try a "soft" reset and see if that takes care of it. Dan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Bandy" <KC9GLQ at arrl.net>
To: <Yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 7:44 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] FT-897D VFO problem
> Hi all, I bought a new FT-897 back around the middle of July. I have been
> really pleased with this radio, quite nice.
>> This morning I fired it up to see what I could find, and noticed that the
> VFO had a "dead" spot in it. By this, I mean as I turn the VFO knob, it
> will only change the frequency for 1/2 to 3/4 of the way around. The 
> other
> 1/4 or so, the frequency will not change, until I get the knob back around
> to a "good" area. In the time I have been typing this, I checked it 
> again,
> and noticed that the "bad" spot has gotten larger. I am noticing this in
> both the fine tune and "high speed" tune mode.
>> Has anyone else noticed a problem similar to this, or know of a possible
> fix? The unit is obviously still in warranty, so I don't want risk 
> voiding
> that.
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Ken,
> KC9GLQ
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