The diameter of the FT-817 knob is about 13/16".
The mounting hole is slightly smaller than the K3
vfo b knob but could probably be carefully drilled out and made to fit.

73,

Tony, W7GO

Erik N Basilier wrote:
> Neal, I am also interested. Is the K2 knob covered by rubber, like the main 
> K3 knob?
>
> 73, Erik K7TV
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Neal" <wir...@prodigy.net>
> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 1:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO B Knob
>
>
>   
>> Dave,
>>
>> I no longer have an 817, but I can tell you that the knob was definitely
>> smaller than the K3 VFO B knob.  In fact, I increased the size of it by
>> installing a rubber crutch tip.  :-)
>>
>> You might consider a K2 knob.  It will hang a little low, but other than
>> that it should clear everything else.  The K2 knob is 1.5" in diameter.  I
>> put one on my K1.
>>
>> 73, Neal WA6OCP
>>
>>     
>
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