I didn't buy them and I won't. I like the originals. I tune by rolling my fingertip around the outer edge of the knob to turn it so I apply almost no pressure at all to the knob even turning it rapidly. I set my tension to nearly zero on the build as that is what I want. Larger or heavier knobs would be totally counterproductive for me. I like the original look and feel as well and do NOT want to mess it up the looks of my K3, everything matches very nicely.
73, de Jim KG0KP - have a nice day ----- Original Message ----- From: "stan levandowski" <sjl...@optonline.net> To: <andrewfa...@ymail.com> Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>; <d...@w3fpr.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Build quality of K3 regarding controlknobsandswitches? >I bought them also. While there is nothing at all wrong with the > perfectly adequate Elecraft stock knobs, the heavy aftermarket products > *really* make the K3 feel like a million bucks. Considering that the > main tuning knob is the major interface between radio and operator, they > are worth considering if you don't mind blowing big bucks on something > you don't really *need* but rather simply *want*. www.73cnc.com. > > 73, Stan WB2LQF > KX1 #2411 K1#2994 K2# 6980 K3#5244 K9 #1 (Cocoa the > Chihuahua) > Everything is QRP, even the dog. > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:11 PM, Andy Faber wrote: > >> BTW, there's a guy who sells heavy knobs for the K3 main and sub vfos. >> I treated myself to them and love the main knob. It's a distinct >> improvement over stock. The sub is a bit less successful, IMHO, >> because it is a bi oversized and can cause you to hit the RIT knob y >> mistake. >> 73, andy ae6y >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
