DX399 up and working but...

KC0QNB · #1 (**permalink**) 12-09-2012, 7:21 PM

For some unknown reason, I fired up my old RS DX-399 today, the only issue I have is the noisy volume control, which I would love to get fixed, but it works.
I found a excel spreadsheet to download that has current schedules at Prime Time Shortwave - Your guide for English shortwave broadcasts
Much to my surprise it works as it should using OpenOffice calc.

ka3jjz · #2 (**permalink**) 12-09-2012, 7:52 PM

Sounds like it's time to go through it with some contact cleaner...Mike

KC0QNB · #3 (**permalink**) 12-09-2012, 10:29 PM

If I could find some, we don't have a RS nearby, not that they would have any anyway. I blew come canned air into it (around the knob). It will work for now, I should take it apart and try the air again, but I just wanted to listen.

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