[TenTec] Outboard VFO for Delta 580

[Mark Milburn]

I guess that's why mine doesn't have one... hi.  I don't know what 
different kind of features could be added to keep the frequency from 
changing.  I expect a very rudimentary one could be anything that kept 
the knob from turning.  I've been a ham for 40 years but my experience 
with different rigs is limited, so I don't know what different rigs use. 
  My Jupiter has a dandy frequency lock, but my Delta could move if the 
table is bumped or the rig is moved.  I need to remove that possibility 
because I want to use it on HF packet where it will be on the air 
without supervision for hours at a time...don't want it wandering off if 
the cat jumps up there.  I can add a crystal control to the VFO input 
but just wondered if the VFO had some protection against the frequency 
changing as then I wouldn't be limited to one frequency.
73  Mark

Paul Valko - W8KC wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> 
> I don't believe I've ever heard of a "frequency lock" on a rig with a PTO.
> What would that be?  A screw through the tuning knob to keep it from moving?
> 
> 73! =paul= W8KC
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