[Elecraft] KX3 encoder: mechanical noise?

[Andrew Moore]

No bearings on this encoder (I think it's been asked before). Just the
nature of this encoder, it sounds like. Not going to worry about it.



On Jul 19, 2012, at 1:49 PM, "Sullivan, Mike C"
<mike.c.sullivan at lmco.com> wrote:

> I also have this 'scrapping' noise - very light and does not happen at the same spot every turn. Are there bearings in encoder - maybe a ball or roller with a flat spot on it that drags when the flat spot comes around? Or a bearing separator that is bent somehow?
>
> Mike Sullivan
> KX3 #600
> 73 W5EEA ..
>
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