I'm with Jim, I like the original knobs. I also have the tension set at nearly zero on the main tuning knob. It has just enough mass to give a little flywheel effect when needed for a quick spin up or down. Perfect for my use.
73,Bob K6UJ On Jan 18, 2012, at 8:56 PM, Jim Miller KG0KP wrote: > 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" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > 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:[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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
