SX-650 tuner problem

[Unican_Eric]

I have a beautiful SX650 with just a slight problem, or maybe not I dont know. Whenever I listen to FM every 15 minutes or so the tunning meter will go off center and I have to turn the tunning knob a bit to put it back. I do not lose any signal at all as it still comes in good (Signal remains steady between 3 and 4 with just small wire antenna). Is it just me wanting my gear to be perfect or is it normal to drift because its on an antenna.

 

[kbernacky]

Unican_Eric:

I am considered by some to be an adequate tuner technician, what frequency are you listening to? The reason I ask this is because older analog tuners develop oxidation on the wipers that are part of the mechanical tuning capacitor. This oxidation causes imprecise or drifting tuning becoming first apparent on the lower end of the dial and in extreme cases affecting the entire dial.

Sincerely,

Ken Bernacky
President, Stereo Surgeons, Inc.
http://www.stereosurgeons.com

 

[Unican_Eric]

I am listening to 104.5 FM. I always listen to this station, I'll try some other ones and see if its the same.