Nice idea, but on my front panel (#520), the silk screened "TAP=QSY" is already partially covered by the oem knob. Adding a larger knob (or cover) may hide it completely. Regardless, I find the knob OK for my finger size, anyhow.
Elecraft has changed the front panel on the P3 since it's introduction and marketing photos. On #520, the display is higher in the cabinet and the "Elecraft P3" silk screening is below the TFT display. There was apparently a change in the display board itself as the mounting screws would have to be in different locations to achieve this. I thinking when these new front cabinet panels went into production, the silk screen for "Select, TAP=QSY" was lowered (accidentally?) and it is now partially covered by the knob. It's just a visual oddity and my only complaint with this superb product. Dan -- N3ND -----Original Message----- From: Gary Gregory <garyvk...@gmail.com> To: Bob Cunnings <bob.cunni...@gmail.com> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Sat, Sep 18, 2010 10:01 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3: QSY knob mod Hmmm, mind if I steal your idea?...:-) Gary On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Bob Cunnings <bob.cunni...@gmail.com>wrote: > I use the P3 with a fairly wide span to spot and pounce on signals in > the CW bands. The P3 is near the edge of the table and I find myself > most comfortable when placing the heel of my hand on the table edge > and twirling the QSY knob with the index and middle fingers to move > the cursor around the band. This was hard to do with the stock knob, > it seemed a bit small and I needed a little more friction also. While > rummaging around in a drawer I found a couple of those dipped vinyl > protective caps used made to fit SO-239 connectors was inspired. One > of these fits snugly over the P3 QSY knob. It fattens the knob > considerably and offers a lot more friction. I can twirl away > effortlessly now, and tapping is easy too. Here's a photo link: > > http://www.whitemesa.com/nw8l/images/p3-knob.jpg > > Bob NW8L > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/ K3 #679 For everything else there's Mastercard!!! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
