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<DIV>Hi Sandy</DIV>
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<DIV>If the audible signal jumps in frequency as you tune then it is probably
the rotary contact(s) on the VFO tuning capacitor that have dried out or you
have an intermittent contact somewhere in the VFO. The former is a common
problem on the SB-Line valve rigs and is easy to cure once you can get at the
tuning capacitor to re-lubricate the bearings and sliding contacts.</DIV>
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<DIV>I recall that another suggestion was to solder a length of braiding between
the rotor and the body of the tuning capacitor although I have not tried that on
my rigs.</DIV></DIV>
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PTSIZE="10">73<BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#0000ff size=4 face=Arial
FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="14"><I><BR>Bob</FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#000000
size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"></I><BR>Bob F Burns<BR>C Eng,
FIET, MSE<BR>Amateur Radio Callsign: G3OOU<BR>Registered RSGB
Instructor<BR>G-QRP Member No: 6907; Zone: 14, QRA: IO91WH; WAB:
TQ25<BR>Secretary of Crystal Palace Radio & Electronics Club: <A
href="http://www.g3oou.co.uk/">www.g3oou.co.uk</A><BR>Technical web site: <A
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