Folks, First let me say that before I explain my feelings about knobs you should know that my dad always had extra holes put on his Buicks. He always had six-holers, for example, so I do naturally come by the desire for a slightly different, or unique, appearance. I've listened to the complaints about no-knob awkwardness and will admit that since I have no interest in the operating side of the hobby I can't criticize these feelings. And I've listened to the complaints that Gerald has failed to appreciate the esthetic side of the application by providing only a functional package while ignoring possible artistic elements and enhancements.
So, I believe I have resolved the lack of knob issue with minimum of fuss. I think it was Eric who pointed out that removal of the front panel was the simple loosening of six tiny screws, removal of the key jack nut and unplugging the mike connector. After this was done a hole was drilled at the centered location that avoided the boards. This was an important factor for me since in 1959 I had drilled a hole into the chassis of an HQ-180 and thence directly into the band switch. And then a standard quarter inch shaft bushing was installed. You probably should protect the front panel paint job with tape before drilling. Then I cut the head off a shoulder bolt with dimensions that were appropriate for my situation and mounted the big National Radio HRO knob which covers approximately 30% of the front panel area! It is truly a beautiful modification! Of course the knob is totally non-functional but it does satisfy the old timers desire for familiarity and non-ham visitors to the shack no longer ask how does it work type questions! 73 Lee K9WRU ----- Original Message ----- From: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FlexRadio List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 2:32 PM Subject: [Flexradio] knobs alternative > Actually it's not an alternative. > It's a real knob. Navigator. > > Used with Ed Russel's, w2rf, svn, it gives you two choices. > > In contesting, especially digital contesting you really need two hands. > One for fine tuning frequency and the other for mouse 'grabs' or keyboard. > > I found the Navigator easy to use for fine tuning with my left hand. > Just like I used to do it with a big box radio. > > Haven't tried the Shuttle... > > ----------------------------- > Bill H. in Chicagoland > webcams at http://76.16.160.118:8080/ > Current Weather at http://hhweather.webhop.org > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
