AOR 7030+
 

After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

AOR 7030+
 

D. Peter Maus wrote:



After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

If it were my radio, I'd try to fit a new encoder.

AOR 7030+
 

On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:25:42 PM UTC-6, joe wrote:
D. Peter Maus wrote:



After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

If it were my radio, I'd try to fit a new encoder.

AOR Tuning Encoder for sale. A bunch of info there.

AOR 7030+
 

D. Peter Maus wrote:



After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p



Can't give any specifically useful advice but sci.electronics.repair is
still somewhat active.

AOR 7030+
 

On Mon, 14 Nov 2016, D. Peter Maus wrote:



After decades of service...and excellent performance, at that...it looks
like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And Bourns,
which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

I don't know what the output is (I assume two pulses 90degrees apart, the
leading one indicating direction), but it can't be too hard to duplicate.
Maybe it means a different tuning rate as the knob turns. People did make
them in the early days of synthesizers, so that's also an option. The
worst scenario would be having to mount a new encoder outboard because
nothing fits physically.

YOu can duplicate it with an oscillator and two buttons, one for up and
one for down, though I know that's not nearly as good as a knob.

Stepping motors have the proper output when used in reverse, turn the
shaft and you get the right signal, but I'm not sure you can get them with
enough steps per turn to be a satisfying replacement.

Michael

AOR 7030+
 

In article , says...

After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

Sadly, this is happening with a lot of old radios. I don't know what
kind of encoder the 7030 uses. The magnetic one on JRC NRD-515's is,
from what I've read, a real pain to replace. Maybe selling mine was a
good idea..

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AOR 7030+
 

On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:50:18 PM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

Just Googled it: Bourns part number is ENA1j-B28-L00100(l). It is about 40 to 50 USD.

AOR 7030+
 

On 11/14/16 17:36 , wrote:
On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:50:18 PM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

Just Googled it: Bourns part number is ENA1j-B28-L00100(l). It is about 40 to 50 USD.



Bourns says it's discontinued. But you may have stumbled on some old
stock. I'll track that down.

Thanks to all for the advice. It was suggested, privately, that I may
be able to repair the old one.

And, not being afraid to get my fingers dirty, you've given me several
options, that should be a fun project to bring it back.

See, we get away from politics, and we all come together.

First one to sing Kum-bah-yah, gets it.


p

AOR 7030+
 

On Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 8:07:22 AM UTC-6, D. Peter Maus wrote:
On 11/14/16 17:36 , wrote:
On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:50:18 PM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

Just Googled it: Bourns part number is ENA1j-B28-L00100(l). It is about 40 to 50 USD.



Bourns says it's discontinued. But you may have stumbled on some old
stock. I'll track that down.

Thanks to all for the advice. It was suggested, privately, that I may
be able to repair the old one.

And, not being afraid to get my fingers dirty, you've given me several
options, that should be a fun project to bring it back.

See, we get away from politics, and we all come together.

First one to sing Kum-bah-yah, gets it.


p

Youtube Kumbayah ...We gits it, we gits it

AOR 7030+
 

"D. Peter Maus" wrote:

On 11/14/16 17:36 , wrote:
On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:50:18 PM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

Just Googled it: Bourns part number is ENA1j-B28-L00100(l). It is about 40 to 50 USD.


Bourns says it's discontinued. But you may have stumbled on some old
stock. I'll track that down.

Thanks to all for the advice. It was suggested, privately, that I may
be able to repair the old one.

And, not being afraid to get my fingers dirty, you've given me several
options, that should be a fun project to bring it back.

See, we get away from politics, and we all come together.

First one to sing Kum-bah-yah, gets it.

Hopefully you'll get it fixed. This group has been getting away from shortwave for a bit
now!

AOR 7030+
 

dxAce wrote:

"D. Peter Maus" wrote:

On 11/14/16 17:36 , wrote:
On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:50:18 PM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

Just Googled it: Bourns part number is ENA1j-B28-L00100(l). It is about 40 to 50 USD.


Bourns says it's discontinued. But you may have stumbled on some old
stock. I'll track that down.

Thanks to all for the advice. It was suggested, privately, that I may
be able to repair the old one.

And, not being afraid to get my fingers dirty, you've given me several
options, that should be a fun project to bring it back.

See, we get away from politics, and we all come together.

First one to sing Kum-bah-yah, gets it.

Hopefully you'll get it fixed. This group has been getting away from shortwave for a bit
now!

You might want to put up an ad at www.swap.qth.com (it's free!) and see what you might find.

AOR 7030+
 

On 11/16/16 05:21 , dxAce wrote:


dxAce wrote:

"D. Peter Maus" wrote:

On 11/14/16 17:36 , wrote:
On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:50:18 PM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

Just Googled it: Bourns part number is ENA1j-B28-L00100(l). It is about 40 to 50 USD.


Bourns says it's discontinued. But you may have stumbled on some old
stock. I'll track that down.

Thanks to all for the advice. It was suggested, privately, that I may
be able to repair the old one.

And, not being afraid to get my fingers dirty, you've given me several
options, that should be a fun project to bring it back.

See, we get away from politics, and we all come together.

First one to sing Kum-bah-yah, gets it.

Hopefully you'll get it fixed. This group has been getting away from shortwave for a bit
now!

You might want to put up an ad at www.swap.qth.com (it's free!) and see what you might find.


Good point. I'd forgotten about them.

One of the suggestions was to contact a guy in the UK who was an AOR
engineer. He has parts.

I did.

And, he does.

Thanks for all the help.

Oh...and while the AOR is down, I've had to revert to my Drake.

It sucks to have to slum it like that.

p

AOR 7030+
 

On 11/16/16 05:21 , dxAce wrote:
This group has been getting away from shortwave for a bit
now!




That's been the case for a number of years, now, Steve.

I did read on the BBC website, though, that they've mounted an
expansion of the World Service that's the biggest since the 70's.

Amazing how they've finally discovered something we all said nearly
15 years, ago, now: They'd find that Radio has reach the internet does
not. And that they'd regret the contraction.

Takes 'em a while, at Radio House, apparently, but it seems they've
finally begun to see what we've all seen since the 40's.


p

AOR 7030+
 

"D. Peter Maus" wrote:

On 11/16/16 05:21 , dxAce wrote:


dxAce wrote:

"D. Peter Maus" wrote:

On 11/14/16 17:36 , wrote:
On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:50:18 PM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

Just Googled it: Bourns part number is ENA1j-B28-L00100(l). It is about 40 to 50 USD.


Bourns says it's discontinued. But you may have stumbled on some old
stock. I'll track that down.

Thanks to all for the advice. It was suggested, privately, that I may
be able to repair the old one.

And, not being afraid to get my fingers dirty, you've given me several
options, that should be a fun project to bring it back.

See, we get away from politics, and we all come together.

First one to sing Kum-bah-yah, gets it.

Hopefully you'll get it fixed. This group has been getting away from shortwave for a bit
now!

You might want to put up an ad at www.swap.qth.com (it's free!) and see what you might find.


Good point. I'd forgotten about them.

One of the suggestions was to contact a guy in the UK who was an AOR
engineer. He has parts.

I did.

And, he does.

Thanks for all the help.

Oh...and while the AOR is down, I've had to revert to my Drake.

It sucks to have to slum it like that.

LOL!

AOR 7030+
 

On Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 9:53:57 AM UTC-6, dxAce wrote:
"D. Peter Maus" wrote:

On 11/16/16 05:21 , dxAce wrote:


dxAce wrote:

"D. Peter Maus" wrote:

On 11/14/16 17:36 , wrote:
On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1:50:18 PM UTC-5, D. Peter Maus wrote:
After decades of service...and excellent performance, at
that...it looks like the tuning encoder on my 7030+ has snuffed it.

AOR no longer services the radio. AOR UK is out of business. And
Bourns, which made the encoder, discontinued it some time ago.

So, $1800 paperweight?

Or anyone have any assistance?

p

Just Googled it: Bourns part number is ENA1j-B28-L00100(l). It is about 40 to 50 USD.


Bourns says it's discontinued. But you may have stumbled on some old
stock. I'll track that down.

Thanks to all for the advice. It was suggested, privately, that I may
be able to repair the old one.

And, not being afraid to get my fingers dirty, you've given me several
options, that should be a fun project to bring it back.

See, we get away from politics, and we all come together.

First one to sing Kum-bah-yah, gets it.

Hopefully you'll get it fixed. This group has been getting away from shortwave for a bit
now!

You might want to put up an ad at www.swap.qth.com (it's free!) and see what you might find.


Good point. I'd forgotten about them.

One of the suggestions was to contact a guy in the UK who was an AOR
engineer. He has parts.

I did.

And, he does.

Thanks for all the help.

Oh...and while the AOR is down, I've had to revert to my Drake.

It sucks to have to slum it like that.

LOL!

They keep screwing with the internet, if that stops working, Ham Radio will always be there.