Kieth, the knob is not geared, but does have anti-backlash "stuff" on the inside. It is weighted and has a really nice feel. I am trying to add a stem for turning, by drilling and tapping a 4-40 hole in the front of the knob?and adding a machine screw with at stand off that will spin freely. You can see the start of that just over the front. I don't have a lot of?experience building, but it sure is fun trying. I can definitely drill and saw better than I can do the electronics side. This little rig will go beside the station that is in the picture on QRZ. Hopefully it will match the other rig and amp when I am finished. The front panels will be really similar, just a few switches and push buttons different.