Hmmmm....maybe attach a Griffin PowerMate to the back of the National knob, and run the usb cale out the back to the PC?? 73, Jim KQ6EA
--- Lee Mushel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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/ > > _______________________________________________ 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/
