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" > <[email protected]> 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 .. >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
