MaCo "10 Tuner" VFO - Is it any good?

[CollinsMan]

Has anyone ever used a MaCo VFO? If so, did you like it? I'm thinking about buying a couple, but I've never seen one in person, nor have I ever know of anyone who has used one. So, I figured I'd ask you folks for your opinions.

Thanks!

 

[nomadradio]

The one with the single tuning knob is the better choice. The version that has a separate "Fine" tuning knob is a mechanical headache.

Pretty sure they were made by Tram. All you need now is 23-channel radio that uses 6 MHz crystals.

73

 

[sunbulls]

If you like to modify you can make a VFO operate in just about any frequency range, but it will take a tedious time consuming if not miracle to make one track correctly across the band. Even if it is left stock and is connected to a 6Mc crystal radio that it was intended for, you can never trust what the dial indicates. Besides their inherent dial inaccuracy, they also drift. In any case, a frequency counter is essential with those IMO.

 

[CollinsMan]

Thanks for the information! I think I'll stick to PAL and Siltronix VFOs as these MaCo ones don't appear to be very well made.

 

[Shane smith]

Does anyone have the manual for it? I'd like to convert mine from 14 to 11 MHz if anyone can help me out it'd be greatly appreciated...

 

[Retro CB Guy]

The new DDS VFO setup is something to consider too!

My 2 cents 73, Retro