I too believe the jury is still out concerning the long-term wear and tear
on the Elecraft encoders caused by the use of extra heavy knobs.
The original knobs spin just fine on my K3; besides I'm doing more
QSY's these days from the P3.
73,
Chuck Guenther NI0C
K2, K3
Don Wilhem, W3FPR, wrote:
Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 11:50 AM
All,
Does anyone know of any issues the extra weight of the
weighted spinner
knobs such as these...
http://www.73cnc.com/73cnc/elecraft.html
...might cause the bearing points
cstoverva wrote:
For everyone info, the stock K3 B vfo knob makes a great VFO knob for the
K1.
For everyone's info, the stock K3 A vfo knob makes a great K3 B vfo knob as
well.
It DOES fit and many of us have matching vfo knobs on our K3's.
73, Barry N1EU
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: [Elecraft] Weighted Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 11:50 AM
All,
Does anyone know of any issues the extra weight of the
weighted spinner
knobs such as these...
http://www.73cnc.com/73cnc/elecraft.html
...might cause
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 3:53 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Weighted Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?
Oh I don't know about that. With my
I have set of the bronze knobs on my K3 #4165, and love them.
I have found two principal consequences of this knob change, and an
indirect benefit.
1 - The radio looks a heck of a lot better IMHO.
2 - The radio tunes much easier and has a more of a quality feel about
it, kind of like tuning
W9DVM
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff KB2M
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 3:53 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Weighted Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?
Oh I don't
Oh, now, Jack. It's not that the 'stock' Elecraft knobs can't be improved
upon, it's that they aren't original.
Putting an aftermarket knob on is, for some, like putting custom mag wheels
on a 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Hi!
My favorite knob remains the huge tuning knob on my old National
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Sent: Wed, Dec 22, 2010 12:00 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Weighted Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?
I wouldn't be without my heavy knob. Also put a Ten Tec outer ring on mine.
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc
p...@lamarcheenterprises.com
www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com
727-944
Ron,
Oh yes, that National knob (and gear reduction housing) was a great
one. I used it on several of my homebrew receivers - until the
Eddystone 100:1 gearing slide rule dial became available - that was a
great one too. I still have the Eddystone on my revision of the HBR-16
(mine was an
I have had a set of these tuning knobs on both my K3 and K2 for over 6 months.
I really like them and have not experienced any problems in any way. They
look beautiful and provide a nice solid feel.
--
Jerry K8RA
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