Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

[Bill]

Keith,  

I have a growth above my nail bed so I keep my nail trimmed short My
dimple doesn't even look worn.  Could your nail be the cause?

Bill
K9YEQ
Fish Creek, WI

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Keith Bainbridge
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 9:45 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple 
on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something 
in the offing to improve things?
Is there any further update on this please?
The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks " 2nd 
hand"
It certainly doesn't perform " 2nd hand" !
Here in VK6 we dont have the advantage of Europe or NA , I'm lucky if I 
hear a signal on 40 or 20 these days never mind "picking them out from 
the interference " So the tuning knob gets a LOT of work.
This is the penalty for living in the most isolated city on the planet.
One day my K3 will come into its own from Perth , I just hope I live 
long enough to experience my 3rd sunspot maxima !
Cheers
Keith

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R K Bainbridge
VK6RK/ VK6XH
http://vk6rk.blogspot.com
Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6NC /VK6ANC
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[Elecraft] K3 Tuning Knob Wear

[Robert Beard]

Hi Guys,

I use the RIT knob for fast/coarse tuning.

In Config menus, set VFO OFS to On

Best regards,

Rob, N6VX

RadioRanch

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Hi Kieth,

Looks like you have a very early K3. In later runs of the main K3 tuning 
knob we added a small radius to the transition between the dimple edge 
and the front face of the knob that removes the sharp machined 90 degree 
edge. (A 90 degree transition makes it harder for the powder coat to 
adhere to the surface, especially if one's finger nail regularly drags 
across this transition while tuning.)

Contact pa...@elecraft.com and they will get you a new knob under warranty.

73, Eric  WA6HHQ



Keith Bainbridge  vk...@arach.net.au  wrote:
> I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple 
> on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something 
> in the offing to improve things?
> Is there any further update on this please?
> The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks " 2nd 
> hand"
> It certainly doesn't perform " 2nd hand" !
> Here in VK6 we dont have the advantage of Europe or NA , I'm lucky if I 
> hear a signal on 40 or 20 these days never mind "picking them out from 
> the interference " So the tuning knob gets a LOT of work.
> This is the penalty for living in the most isolated city on the planet.
> One day my K3 will come into its own from Perth , I just hope I live 
> long enough to experience my 3rd sunspot maxima !
> Cheers
> Keith
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

[Julian, G4ILO]

Keith Bainbridge-2 wrote:
> 
> I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple 
> on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something 
> in the offing to improve things?
> Is there any further update on this please?
> The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks " 2nd 
> hand"
> It certainly doesn't perform " 2nd hand" !
> Here in VK6 we dont have the advantage of Europe or NA , I'm lucky if I 
> hear a signal on 40 or 20 these days never mind "picking them out from 
> the interference " So the tuning knob gets a LOT of work.
> This is the penalty for living in the most isolated city on the planet.
> One day my K3 will come into its own from Perth , I just hope I live 
> long enough to experience my 3rd sunspot maxima !
> 

If your K3 is connected to a PC then you could tune it using a Griffin
PowerMate USB knob and my little KTune program. That would take some of the
wear and tear off the K3 tuning knob, plus you can put the knob right in
front of you which certainly saves my back by avoiding the need to lean
forward. The only disadvantage is Griffin PowerMates don't have a finger
dimple.

-
Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392  K3 #222.
* G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com
* KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html
* KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

[Phil LaMarche]

    Several hams asked
about the rubber trim rings for the K3.  I have one and they are a perfect
fit and very nice to tune with.

Replacement rubber trim rings

Model 315 replacement rubber trim ring for Ten-Tec HF transceivers and
amplifiers. The new trim ring features a softer, better feel than the
existing 'car tire' used around the circumference of Ten-Tec main tuning
knobs since the 1980's. They (black version) are now being supplied as new
equipment on Ten-Tec HF transceivers. Can be used on the Omni-V, Omni-VI,
Omni-VII, Orion, Orion II, Paragon, Paragon II, Jupiter transceivers, the
Centaur, Centurion and Titan I/II/III amplifiers, and the 301 and 302 series
external tuning knobs. Sold as single units, for rigs or amps with two large
tuning knobs, order quantity of 2. Available in black, charcoal grey, light
blue, dark blue, orange, red, and glow-in-the-dark.

 

Philip LaMarche 
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc.
  www.instantgourmetspices.com

www.w9dvm.com   
800-395-7795 pin 02 
727-944-3226 
FAX 727-937-8834 
NASFT 30210 

K3  #1605

CCA 98  00827
CRA 1701

W9DVM 


 

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

[Steve Ellington]

Kieth:
I can't help with the knob but you do need an LP-Pan so you can see what's 
on the band without wearing out your finger.
Steve
N4LQ
n...@carolina.rr.com
- Original Message - 
From: "Keith Bainbridge" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 10:44 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear


>I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple
> on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something
> in the offing to improve things?
> Is there any further update on this please?
> The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks " 2nd
> hand"
> It certainly doesn't perform " 2nd hand" !
> Here in VK6 we dont have the advantage of Europe or NA , I'm lucky if I
> hear a signal on 40 or 20 these days never mind "picking them out from
> the interference " So the tuning knob gets a LOT of work.
> This is the penalty for living in the most isolated city on the planet.
> One day my K3 will come into its own from Perth , I just hope I live
> long enough to experience my 3rd sunspot maxima !
> Cheers
> Keith
>
> -- 
> Keith
> R K Bainbridge
> VK6RK/ VK6XH
> http://vk6rk.blogspot.com
> Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6NC /VK6ANC
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

[Phil LaMarche]

Email Elecraft and they will replace the knob at n/c.  I ordered a rubber
ring from Ten Tec to go over the knob for a better feel.  Really nice.

Phil 


Philip LaMarche 
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc.
www.instantgourmetspices.com

www.w9dvm.com 
800-395-7795 pin 02 
727-944-3226 
FAX 727-937-8834 
NASFT 30210 

K3  #1605

CCA 98  00827
CRA 1701

W9DVM 



-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Keith Bainbridge
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 10:45 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple on
my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something in the
offing to improve things?
Is there any further update on this please?
The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks " 2nd
hand"
It certainly doesn't perform " 2nd hand" !
Here in VK6 we dont have the advantage of Europe or NA , I'm lucky if I hear
a signal on 40 or 20 these days never mind "picking them out from the
interference " So the tuning knob gets a LOT of work.
This is the penalty for living in the most isolated city on the planet.
One day my K3 will come into its own from Perth , I just hope I live long
enough to experience my 3rd sunspot maxima !
Cheers
Keith

--
Keith
R K Bainbridge
VK6RK/ VK6XH
http://vk6rk.blogspot.com
Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6NC /VK6ANC
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[Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

[Keith Bainbridge]

I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple 
on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something 
in the offing to improve things?
Is there any further update on this please?
The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks " 2nd 
hand"
It certainly doesn't perform " 2nd hand" !
Here in VK6 we dont have the advantage of Europe or NA , I'm lucky if I 
hear a signal on 40 or 20 these days never mind "picking them out from 
the interference " So the tuning knob gets a LOT of work.
This is the penalty for living in the most isolated city on the planet.
One day my K3 will come into its own from Perth , I just hope I live 
long enough to experience my 3rd sunspot maxima !
Cheers
Keith

-- 
Keith
R K Bainbridge
VK6RK/ VK6XH
http://vk6rk.blogspot.com
Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6NC /VK6ANC
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