Found those caps here: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dxengineering.com/Images/TN/78_12_Cap.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp%3FID%3D1159%26PLID%3D205%26SecID%3D109%26DeptID%3D32%26PartNo%3DDXE-VC-0612&usg=__1zvxrmvcGg7cK5-1IgdnQY4tlB4=&h=62&w=100&sz=3&hl=en&start=1&zoom=0&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=kJDNpapL93gBBM:&tbnh=51&tbnw=82&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dso-239%2Bvinyl%2Bcap%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26tbs%3Disch:1
Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Cunnings" <[email protected]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:51 PM Subject: [Elecraft] P3: QSY knob mod >I use the P3 with a fairly wide span to spot and pounce on signals in > the CW bands. The P3 is near the edge of the table and I find myself > most comfortable when placing the heel of my hand on the table edge > and twirling the QSY knob with the index and middle fingers to move > the cursor around the band. This was hard to do with the stock knob, > it seemed a bit small and I needed a little more friction also. While > rummaging around in a drawer I found a couple of those dipped vinyl > protective caps used made to fit SO-239 connectors was inspired. One > of these fits snugly over the P3 QSY knob. It fattens the knob > considerably and offers a lot more friction. I can twirl away > effortlessly now, and tapping is easy too. Here's a photo link: > > http://www.whitemesa.com/nw8l/images/p3-knob.jpg > > Bob NW8L > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
