Re: [Elecraft] Tuning Knob for K1 (K2)

2005-04-15 Thread Thom R Lacosta
On Thu, 14 Apr 2005, John Young wrote: Rubber bands sound good to me - being that I am cheap. They also qualify you for the Low-Tech Award! You'll understand why I was thrilled one day when I went to the local supermarket and found a gazillion asparagus rubber bands at the salad bar. I got

[Elecraft] Tuning Knob for K1 (K2)

2005-04-14 Thread thom2
As a follow up to Jim's post (and that of quite a few other guys on this list), I was wondering if the guys at Elecraft might someday take the hint and realize that they have a 'great' rig with what a lot of their customers consider to be an 'adequate' tuning knob and offer an upgrade option.

FW: [Elecraft] Tuning Knob for K1 (K2)

2005-04-14 Thread Dan Barker
Maybe they are left handed. Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 PS: Lefties operate with their right hand on the radio, all four fingers on the radio TOP. The tuning knob is rotated by placing the thumb on its face. The knob as supplied is ideal for this purpose. I'm assuming all this Knob Flap is from hams

RE: [Elecraft] Tuning Knob for K1 (K2)

2005-04-14 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Dan, Well, I am a lefty too, and I do tune with my fingers on the top of the rig, but I use my thumb on the front edge of the knob (the 'really' correct position - not the face) - and that IS why I have complained about the knob making my thumb sore. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message-

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning Knob for K1 (K2)

2005-04-14 Thread NR5A
] Tuning Knob for K1 (K2) Maybe they are left handed. Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 PS: Lefties operate with their right hand on the radio, all four fingers on the radio TOP. The tuning knob is rotated by placing the thumb on its face. The knob as supplied is ideal for this purpose. I'm assuming all

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning Knob for K1 (K2)

2005-04-14 Thread John Young
Mike Markowski wrote: As an aside, Ten-Tec does just that with their Jupiter 538 rig. The 538 comes with so-so knobs, but TT offers an upgrade set for those who want to buy them. So there's a precedent...and rubber bands in the meantime. :-) Mike AB3AP Avondale, PA K2 #4834 Rubber bands

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning Knob for K1 (K2)

2005-04-14 Thread Kevin Rock
I always do the tuning knob on my K2. Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota - Original Message - From: Dan Barker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:49 AM Subject: FW: [Elecraft] Tuning Knob for K1 (K2) Maybe they are left handed. Dan / WG4S