On Nov 22, 6:13*pm, David Barts
wrote:
It makes me wonder why Drake chose to use an electromechanical encoder
for the tuning knob when optoelectronic ones are easily available. The
Lowe HF-150 (which if my memory serves was manufactured during
approximately the same period) uses one, and I'm reasonably certain it
sold at a lower price point than the Drake.

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David Barts
Portland, OR

The Icom R75 uses optical encoders too. Works fine.