[Elecraft] KX3 encoder: mechanical noise?

[Wayne Burdick]

The KX3's encoder has a high-quality, lubricated sleeve bearing. These  
are used in some radios targeted at mobile operation, like the TS-480.  
It seemed like a reasonable choice for the KX3, which will often be  
jostled around during field or mobile use. And it fits :)

Wayne
N6KR


On Jul 19, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Andrew Moore wrote:

> 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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