KX1 bad AF gain pot?

[Michael Babineau]

Folks :

I have noticed that the AF gain on my KX1 is growing increasingly
"scratchy". I guess that this probably means that the POT is on
its "last legs".  I am curious if anyone has had similar problems with
these pots?

Michael VE3WMB

P.S. I have ruled out physical damage to the part as I keep the rig in
a Pelican 1120 case which is deep enough that the foam on the lid
doesn't even touch the controls on top of the rig. The rig is < 1 yr old
(SN 290) so I am speculating that this was just a bad part.

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[W2NED]

I have had exactly the same experience with KX1 #368. The AF gain has
been getting very noisy over the past couple months. I also keep it in
a Pelican case. I have been meaning to ask about it also.

Otherwise I have had a lot of fun with this radio. For example, just the
other day I went to a park overlooking lake Ontario during the lunch
hour and worked France with a wire in tree running 2 watts.

Every qso is exciting with a KX1!

73, Ned,  W2NED
KX1 368
K2 467

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