Wayne and Eric have stated numerous times here on the reflector that weighted knobs should not be an issue on the encoders, I have been using them for years (although not heavily or even daily due to travel for work) and have never had an issue,
On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 4:14 PM Charlie T <[email protected]> wrote: > I fully agree. I would NOT put a weighted knob on any electronic tuning > mechanism, unless of course it was designed for it. > > Lots of Collins guys like to install those weighted tuning * knobs on their > S-Lines, which were NOT made to take excessive extra wear caused by the > very > heavy knob. > > 73, Charlie k3ICH > > * The "weighted" Collins knob actually has the outer skirt replaced with > one > made of solid brass which is painted satin black to match the standard > Bakelite knobs. > It was never intended to be used on the regular 200 kHz tuning via pinch > roller, S-Line but was designed to smooth-out the klunky tuning in their > 51S-1 receiver. > It does great for that. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > On > Behalf Of Morgan Bailey > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:38 PM > To: Hank Garretson <[email protected]>; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Big Knob Fail > > One of the problems with the knobs is that sometimes, people change the > injected molded knob out for a HEAVY machined knob. The mechanism inside > the > radio is not built for this type of installation. A rapid spin with the > angular momentum and torque of the heavy knob will wear out the device. > This will require taking the front panel off and replacing the component. > This has been discussed many times in the past on this forum. It sounds > like > his main frequency control device is worn out/damaged and will need > replacement. I would continue to call Elecraft until I get through to a > technician and most likely have it sent in and fixed. > > I wish your friend well in getting his rig fixed. Withdrawal is a bummer. > > 73, Morgan NJ8M > > On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 3:10 PM Hank Garretson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > My buddy Kurt, W6PH, who is not on the list, has a K3S. Recently the > > VFO knob has been intermittent and it is now total fail. Does not > > change frequency. When he goes to CONFIG or MENU, VFO knob does not > > change anything. All other knobs and buttons work including VFO B. > > > > Kurt called Elecraft support and was directed to voice mail. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > 73, > > > > Hank, W6SX > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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] > -- Jim K0XU [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]
