FlexControl Knob

MarkB

Hello,
I am new to Flex Radio. Been reviewing available accessories. I can't seem to find the info I need in any of the product docs.

I would like to hear how other Flex owners are using their FlexControl Knob.
Also, If you have a Maestro do you still find any use for the Flex Control Knob?

Thank you.

73,
Mark

Rich M5RIC

The flex knob has 3 small programmable push buttons and the larger rotatable knob, which can also do something when pushed.

Given the size, the main knob would be used for tuning a slice and then the 3 smaller buttons for anything else e.g. turning RIT on or off etc You can set it up to do a lot of things.

https://www.flexradio.com/documentation/smartsdr-software-user-guide-pdf/

Have al look from page 57 onwards to see what is possible.

I have a 6600M (so the Maestro built on to the radio) but also use 2 flex knobs as find that easier to control settings. In contests I use 2 keyboards (one for each slice/radio) so I position the flex knobs next to each keyboard. Main knob tunes the slice then the 3 buttons all do something else.

The great thing is they can be programmed to do so much and people will have different use cases.

73

Rich

Rich - N5ZC

Having the FlexControl next to the keyboard is indispensable.

I use it for main tuning. I have the memories setup for tuning, volume and agc. Sometimes I change the agc to cw speed.

I don't have a Maestro or the M model, but even if I did, I would still have a FlexControl. Its so much easier to use vs reaching for the knob on the front of a Maestro or an M model.

I'm all glass panel here. The only interface(s) I use to control my station is the keyboard, mouse and FlexControl. That's it. All my equipment is now rack mounted and off of the operating desk. I need to update my QRZ page.

Rich - N5ZC

Ken Wells

I have use the FlexControl Knob since 2013 and wouldn't be without it!

MarkB

Thank you!
I appreciate everyone's responses. They answered all my questions and gave me some great ideas.

73,
Mark - n2md