I was never able to get the new ones to single step.
It’s not all that big of a deal to disable the detent…
Gary
> On May 2, 2018, at 5:47 PM, Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I seem to remember that slow, careful turning of the encoder knobs would
> actually allow single stepping between the detent steps. Is that not the
> case?
>
> Barry N1EU
>
> On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 9:41 PM, MadScientist1948 <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Some posting recently have given a Bourns part number for replacement
>> encoders for Orion series radios.
>>
>> These are really good encoders, are a perfect fit, have a nice step feel
>> that stays in position.
>>
>> They have one fault - they double step, due to the step nature of the
>> devices.
>>
>> Tis is only important on the “Multi” encoder because you can’t set, for
>> example, the noise reduction to all possible settings.
>>
>> Instead of going “1, 2, 3, 4, 5 etc.” they go "1, 3, 5 etc.”
>>
>> I have managed a fix for these encoders and thus have eliminated this
>> fault for the “Multi” encoder.
>>
>> This is a very careful mechanical fix wherein I disassemble the encoder,
>> peel out the spring that enables the stepwise action, and carefully
>> reassemble the encoders.
>>
>> They now work perfectly.
>>
>> You can either do them yourself or send them to me for $10 each (plus
>> shipping) and I will do them for you.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>> W0DVN
>>
>> PS: I have gotten the t time to change all 6 encoders down to about 3
>> hours including eating so I would do your radio if needed for $200
>> including encoders (plus shipping).
>>
>>
>>
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