Hi Pete, Here is a redux on the response to the question I got, both on list and off list:
It should be OK to use them if: 1. They should be snugged onto the felt, and not left to free wheel. Reduces the downward load by providing a surface to rest against. 2. If you ship the radio anywhere, or subject it to shock, you should remove the knobs. Again, same reason as #1. 3. Many people have stated that they have had the knobs on for years with no issues. As a result of the answers, I have mounted mine, slightly snugged to the felt. This reduces the "spin" factor, but I was worried about the encoders. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Mon, 2014-05-19 at 09:44 -0400, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > I sorta think the issue ought to be why *not* to use them. Don't I > recall reading on one of the reflectors that heavy knobs may cause > premature failure of the decoders due to the sideways load? Or was that > just theorizing? > > 73, Pete N4ZR > Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at > http://reversebeacon.net, > blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com. > For spots, please go to your favorite > ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node. > > On 5/19/2014 9:21 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: > > What is the reason for using an aftermarket knob? > > > > My Main VFO knob is metal straight from Elecraft. > > > > > > Yes it would be nice to have a matching one (in style) for VBO > > (the aftermarket ones I have seen don't appear to match the Elecraft style) > > > > Just curious why people are using them? > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > Message delivered to [email protected] > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
