The knob on my P3 is the same as the RIT knob on the K3. If you look straight on (eye leveal) at the P3 (mine), then parts of the A, P, =, and Q are masked by the knob skirts. If I am looking from a position where the P3 is below eye level (parallax), just part of the Q is masked. Very interesting that yours is not.
Dan -- N3ND -----Original Message----- From: Bob Cunnings <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: Dan Atchison <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Sep 19, 2010 12:45 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3: QSY knob mod (front panel) Interesting. I have P3 #74 and #498, which both have the "Elecraft P3" lettering below the display, but the "TAP=QSY" lettering is in the clear. Perhaps #520 came with a larger knob, which now covers up part of the lettering? The knobs on my units are the same size as the K3 RIT knob. Now that you mention it, the P3 knob in the marketing photo is smaller than the RIT knob in the companion K3. Bob NW8L On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Dan Atchison <[email protected]> wrote: > Nice idea, but on my front panel (#520), the silk screened "TAP=QSY" is already partially covered by the oem knob. Adding a larger knob (or cover) may hide it completely. Regardless, I find the knob OK for my finger size, anyhow. > > Elecraft has changed the front panel on the P3 since it's introduction and marketing photos. On #520, the display is higher in the cabinet and the "Elecraft P3" silk screening is below the TFT display. There was apparently a change in the display board itself as the mounting screws would have to be in different locations to achieve this. > > I thinking when these new front cabinet panels went into production, the silk screen for "Select, TAP=QSY" was lowered (accidentally?) and it is now partially covered by the knob. It's just a visual oddity and my only complaint with this superb product. > > > Dan -- N3ND > ______________________________________________________________ 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
