In a message dated 12/07/05 00:56:02 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I must be missing something. Whats wrong with the knob that comes on the K2? Why change it? Guess I just don't get it. Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota Reply: ------------------------------------------------------- For limited casual use not a thing as the knob is well balanced as regards weight/size and fits the available front panel space perfectly, however if you have to move frequency a lot searching for stations the hard edges of the knob become a somewhat wearing to the fingers. Had exactly the same problem with an earlier JRC JST-135 HF transceiver and that was solved by installing a knob from the later JRC NRD-535 RX. The only difference between the two was the NRD-535 had a rubber ring (tire) on the outer edge. What a difference this makes when searching for stations! With this in mind it would perhaps be a good idea for Elecraft to consider the provision of a suitable rubber ring to fit externally on the circumference of their stock VFO knob as outside the USA not all users will have the access to the reported solutions to the problem. My attempts to find a suitable rubber band of the type reported to come with asparagus supplied in the USA (asparagus tips?) have got nowhere. Have got a crony of mine visiting the USA at present switched on to finding sources. Of the two Yaesu solutions with the FT100D and the FT900 rubber tires which is the best? The prices quoted for supplies of these in the USA will have absolutely no bearing on the final UK cost. Bob, G3VVT _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
