Re: On Off Volume Squelch control

On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 9:41 PM, kd4mea <[email protected]> wrote:

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> I just bought a used BC780XLT, and the on off, volume and squelch control
> is broken. It is bent and maybe was dropped. The squelch portion works fine
> but the on off and volume portion just keeps on spinning. You have to
> unplug the power cord to turn it off. I was told that this part is no
> longer available from Uniden. Does anyone know if the part from a newer 796
> will work on the 780. Any help appreciated.
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I don't know about the controls themselves but if this is any indication I
don't hold out much hope.  I purchased a set of replacement knobs from eBay
for a BX-780XLT on which the knobs had been broken in shipping.  I have a
very early production unit and another that is about two years newer.  The
knob set works fine on the former model but doesn't even come close on the
latter.

You may get a surprise and find out that the pots and switches
are compatible and I hope they are but I wouldn't put money on it at this
point.  Check back and let the group know how it works out.


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