[BC] About this HD Radio receiver

mrfixit@min.midco.net mrfixit
Mon Dec 12 18:50:19 CST 2005


Quoting John Burger <xlchief at yahoo.com>:

> I think you're assuming too much blame.  If the radio has a weakness related
> to spinning the tuning knob too fast then the manufacturer needs to fix the
> problem or design the radio so as to prevent the action.  I don't think your
> action constitutes abusive operation.  I have many devices with large, easy
> to spin knobs, and none of them malfunction when their knobs are given a good
> twirl. -- John



>   The only similar problem I have experienced is if I spin the tuning know 
>   too fast in the AM mode, if I land on a digital station the receivers 
>   mutes. This is solved by switching off the channel and back on.  Again I 
>   consider this abusive operation of the receiver on my part.
> 
>   R


Thank you. I firmly agree. None of my other radios that have tuning dials 
exhibit this errant behavior. NOr do the ones that have a rocker switch for 
tuning.

Dave Dunsmoor


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