Interesting issue with the VFO A. I can't adjust the tension to the way I like it. I installed it with the one nut to the inside and the two nuts to the outside, the lucite cover on and then put the one felt washer on before tightening it down.
The VFO feels loose to me with a small amnt. of pressure applied during tightening of the allen screw. If I push it all the way down firmly to increase friction, it feels about right for part of a revolution but snags during the other part of the revolution. A closer inspection shows the encoder assembly shaft is not perfectly perpendicular to the face and it created minor scoring of the clear plastic trim panel where the outer edge of the knob rubbed against it. A review inspection showed the encoder is seated fully and tightened properly. I did have to unscrew (as suggested i the assembly. manual), the one screw on the 2D fastener to put on the front panel as it snagged on the board. Other than that, all went together as explained. To try & distance the edge of the dial from the plastic, I added the extra felt washer to give it some distance and this seems to work but now rotation is accompanied by a noticeable sound of felt on felt as I turn VFO A. It still does not feel really smooth with the double felt. VFO B on the other hand turns essentially silently with the perfect amount of tension. Anyone else have this issue and found a good solution? Gary KA1J _______________________________________________ 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
