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FlexControl Knob
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
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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.
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
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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
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I have use the FlexControl Knob since 2013 and wouldn't be without it!
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Thank you!
I appreciate everyone's responses. They answered all my questions and gave me some great ideas.
73,
Mark - n2md0
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