Knut,
I agree. I like the "gritty" feel, as it is consistent with these
functions being changed in discrete steps, not continually.
73, andy, ae6y
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From: "ab2tc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Knob shaft and pot issues
My two concentric pots have a very good feel to them (serno #82). The four
dual function controls are not pots but shaft encoders. They have a little
wobble in them, but I don't find it objectonable. The "gritty" feel I am
sure is intentional; these are indents indicating each new encoder
position.
I have no objections to the general quality and feel of the front panel
hardware. I don't agree that it feels or look "cheap".
Knut - AB2TC
jmalloy wrote:
K3 #584 must have had the old audio pots which are fantastic -- they
have a solid feel to them and coupled with the knobs (which sorta add to
the old-timey flavor) it reminds me of knobs on my Drake 2B or an old
Hallicrafters radio!
Joe, W2RBA
KM5Q wrote:
My #764 wasn't missing anything. I'm left with an extra pile of spare
hardware, so I could have dropped a tiny screw and been OK.
My dual-pots have only slight play. They turn smoothly. I think they
switched vendor and should watch for this!
My rig worked fine at first power-up.
Windy KM5Q
Bob K9PAG wrote:
Mon, 05 May 2008 10:10:27 -0700
My kit K3 #818 came with the shafts on the four small dual function
knobs
lose and the associated pots feeling like they were gritty when turned.
Sure not as smooth and nice as my ICOM 746! Wonder how many #800 units
experienced this problem or is it just me? The lose shafts and gritty
feeling when turned reminds me of cheap volume controls on a Chinese
radio.
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