Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Mark Bayern
Why not reformat that email and send it to the Editor of QST? Mark AD5SS On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 8:46 PM, Dr. James C. Garland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This really IS a minor quibble, but the QST review noted that some hams might prefer the larger and more widely spaced buttons and knobs on

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Lee Buller
Dr. Jim Have you sent this research off to a refereed publication to get credit towards tenure or merit?  I loved the scientific analysis of buttons and knobs by a credible academician. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread K4IA
When I first saw the K3 at Dayton I made fun of the small second VFO knob. In fact, I was obnoxious about it. Wayne and Eric were good natured (as always) but I could tell they were a bit defensive. I was also worried about the multi-function knobs and how small the face looked. I was

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Dave Yarnes
connectors. For any outside activity, this needs to be on your checklist in big red letters! Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:32 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble When I first

[Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Bob Schreibmaier
This really IS a minor quibble, but the QST review noted that some hams might prefer the larger and more widely spaced buttons and knobs on full size transceivers. Turns out this isn't generally correct. I don't own a K3, at least, not yet, but got to play with one at a Frankford Radio Club

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread ab2tc
Hi, I tune with my right forefinger and I have the same problem, although not too seriously. Coming to the K3 from an ICOM IC-718 I had grown accustomed to using my thumb in the swiveling dimple on that machine's tuning knob. I really miss that. I would pay real dollars for somebody to come up

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Jerry Flanders
Maybe just loosen the setscrew and move the knob away from the panel for a bit more hand clearance? (This mod probably not approved by Elecraft ;-) ) Jerry W4UK At 05:07 PM 11/26/2008, Bob Schreibmaier wrote: This really IS a minor quibble, but the QST review noted that some hams might

RE: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Rob May
a lighter touch with my thumb. Rob NV5E Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:41:52 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble Hi, I tune with my right forefinger and I have the same problem, although not too seriously. Coming

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread K8TB
I used a Griffin Power Knob, using N4PY software on the K2. Now, Mike, KE4U, has written software for using the Griffin Tuning Knob and the K3. I found with the K2 it was very useful to be able to move the Knob around the table, and not have to reach up to the rig. Maybe this should be

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Erik N Basilier
doing the tuning just doesn't reach close enough to the panel to reach the smaller knobs. 73, Erik K7TV - Original Message - From: Rob May [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:01 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble I

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Grant Youngman
That will, of course, change the friction considerably, too. So ... iffy ... unless you like a completely freewheeling tuning knob. Grant/NQ5T On Nov 26, 2008, at 5:10 PM, Jerry Flanders wrote: Maybe just loosen the setscrew and move the knob away from the panel for a bit more hand

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Erik N Basilier
: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble For each radio with a dimpled tuning knob I have had, I always end up not using the dimple. Instead I tune by rolling the tip of the index finger aroud the outermost part of the cylindrical knob surface

RE: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Dave Zeph
] On Behalf Of K8TB Sent: Wednesday, 26 November, 2008 8:41 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble I used a Griffin Power Knob, using N4PY software on the K2. Now, Mike, KE4U, has written software for using the Griffin Tuning Knob and the K3. I found

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Rick Tavan N6XI
Well, if NCJ counts as an ARRL publication, then they did compare the K3 knob and button spacing with those of the FT-1000MP in that forum. I wrote Rotary controls are slightly larger but slightly closer than on the MP. K3 pushbutton spacing is slightly wider. Of course, that's not nearly as

RE: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-26 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
:10 PM To: Bob Schreibmaier; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble Maybe just loosen the setscrew and move the knob away from the panel for a bit more hand clearance? (This mod probably not approved by Elecraft ;-) ) Jerry W4UK

[Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-25 Thread Dr. James C. Garland
This really IS a minor quibble, but the QST review noted that some hams might prefer the larger and more widely spaced buttons and knobs on full size transceivers. Turns out this isn't generally correct. By coincidence, a couple of days ago I compared the front panel layout on my K3 and my

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-25 Thread Bill W4ZV
W8ZR: This really IS a minor quibble, but the QST review noted that some hams might prefer the larger and more widely spaced buttons and knobs on full size transceivers. Turns out this isn't generally correct. Thank you for actually making those measurements! Why can't ARRL should learn to

RE: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dr. James C. Garland Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble This really IS a minor quibble, but the QST review noted that some hams might prefer the larger

Re: [Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

2008-11-25 Thread Alan Bloom
On Tue, 2008-11-25 at 20:03, Bill W4ZV wrote: ... Regarding the controls, I have large hands (9 from pinky to thumb when extended) and I have no problems with the controls. I have even larger hands: 9.75-inch span. (I'm 6' 7 tall.) I have absolutely no problems with the controls. I like it