How to repair a channel selector switch/encoder on a RCI Ranger radio.

[@johnwilliamdranesupermax]

Just to say many thanks Mike...I just now repaired my rotary encoder in my old Lincoln .watching your video ..Only other option was sending radio to UK . Thank you again .You're the man

[@SFLightfoot]

Thank you for this very informative procedure. I'm planning on doing this to my RCI 2950 DX radio. Channel selector is very temperamental. Very touchy. Barly touch it and it want to change channels. Again thank you. 😊

[@coblecam]

Great video! I have a TenTec Omni VII that seems to have had similar encoder issues. I was able to disassemble mine and do roughly the same repair, but to remove the corrosion I used a scratch pen for the feelers and traces. Seemed to work really well!

[@MarkPalmer1000]

I had one of these encoders that lost the indentations when turning it. Taking it apart further by removing the disc reveals a spring and ball bearing that rides in notches. The nylon contracted enough to jam the ball inside of it. Cleaning the hole for the bearing and filing it out a bit fixed the issue.

[@Mr_Meowingtons]

thanks for making a video that's 100% how i Fixed mine.

[@livinginh]

Awesome video, my 2950 is jumping all over freq when I turn the channel selector, this told me what is wrong and how to fix it

[@davescbradiorepair8195]

Yes great info thats exactly how ive been doing it for many years on customer radios

[@excx5cb]

Very nice job Mike .

[@randyguay7115]

Love this video. My rci 2980wx has issue with the channel selector but mine is up and down play not turning the switch. I can be on say 28 and bump my table and suddenly be on 26.325 press up on selector and back to 27.2850 And its a different selector.

[@jimbullard8037]

RNdy, did you repair you 2980wx? I have same issue on channel 8 only. You say yours is different than this video. Thanks.

[@randyguay7115]

@@jimbullard8037 yes i replace thee whole channel selector freq counter all of it. Fixed the problem and the radio was perfect a friend came by an love the radio so much made me an offer i couldn't refuse. And that left me shopping for a icom 7300 for my base an 7100 mobile.

[@theloveofpainting342]

just did this for a radio of mine perfectly done

[@jimbullard8037]

Does this repair work for an RCI 2980 wx? Mine won't tune channel 8 unless I wedge a dime under the know, at the top . All other channels are fine. Thanks for any help. Jim

[@jimbullard8037]

Knob

[@bblod4896]

You could use a pencil eraser to clean the disk and contacts.

[@bblod4896]

Michael McCarrey I'll keep that in mind.

[@vicvega7975]

I only understood 86% of what you said but good video trying to refurbish a switch from a microwave.

[@smallblocksadventures6008]

Good info...my RCI 2970 needs this fixed.....can I drop it off

[@earlyount4979]

I have checked R & R Communications and don't find anything listed for RCI 2990, can you provide a part number for the replacement .

[@Charlee2015]

Very useful video! Thanks

[@GNRFreak69]

Mike, What size screws do you use for that? M1? I don't have anything that small and need to buy a kit.

[@ronedwards8239]

Reminds of the Tram D201A selector switch.

[@tangowhiskey-jc5zt]

Would this make a 2990 be on ch 27 and here shit from ch 23???

[@oscope61]

i have a 2950 and the problem is the display shows one freq but is really on another freq. anyone know how to fix it?

[@goradios21154]

Awesome