Re: Intermittent function switch

Eric,
Thank you for the suggestion.  Are there any caveats to getting at the 
conductive pads?
Ray, W4BYG

On 2/28/2019 11:24 PM, 'Eric van de Weyer' [email protected] [FT100] 
wrote:
>
>
> Another way to fix the conductive rubber pads is a very light wipe 
> over with a very fine sandpaper or emery paper. This often works 
> better than solvents and lasts longer. I have used this method for 
> many years with 100% good results.
>
> 73….Eric VK2VE
>
> *From:*[email protected] <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Friday, 1 March 2019 07:33
> *To:* FT-100 Mailing List <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* Re: [FT100] Intermittent function switch
>
> On Thu, 28 Feb 2019, bobralph [email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]> [FT100] wrote:
>
> > Have you pressed it very hard and kept the pressure on for several
> > seconds ?
>
> If it's one of those "conductive rubber" switches they tend to gum up
> after a while; cigarette smoke for example is not good for them.
>
> I've had some luck with using various solvents such as metho etc, but
> YMMV.
>
> -- Dave VK2KFU
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