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Spinning the VFO knob on the Maestro
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David Marotti
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I have a Maestro attached to my 6500, and I love using the VFO A knob on the Maestro. It is so well balanced that it makes spinning it very easy; especially when you are in a rush to get up or down the band collecting contacts. However I noticed that when I do this (spin the knob), I hear the radio clicking inside the unit. My question is: am I potentially doing damage to the radio by spinning the knob like this? I know I can double tap the screen and accomplish the same thing, but I prefer the knob. However I won't spin it any longer if this could potentially have a damaging effect. Does anyone know for sure?
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No damage at all. The relay clicks are just ATU or preselectors.
Ria
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When the radio panadapter gets to the point where it is showing out of band signals the bandpass filters are bypassed, hence the relay clicks.
Dave wo2x
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Thank you Ria and Dave! Good to know. Just wanted to be sure I didn't damage anything.
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Is anyone making a aftermarket know for the Maestro?
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I bet 73cnc.com will have something in the future if demand is there. The knob can not be too heavy or it will damage the VFO encoder.
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John, the two vfo knobs on the Maestro are weighted. Not as heavy as a larger knob you would find on an FT10000D but decent for their size. I give mine a good spin at 1 kHz stepping and it will go quite a bit. Do tou have the Maestro and if so, what do you not like about the knobs? Haven’t heard you on the air. 73 Dave wo2x0
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