Elecraft › [K3]

P3: QSY knob mod

Classic

List

Threaded

9 messages Options

Bob Cunnings NW8L

P3: QSY knob mod

I use the P3 with a fairly wide span to spot and pounce on signals in
the CW bands. The P3 is near the edge of the table and I find myself
most comfortable when placing the heel of my hand on the table edge
and twirling the QSY knob with the index and middle fingers to move
the cursor around the band. This was hard to do with the stock knob,
it seemed a bit small and I needed a little more friction also. While
rummaging around in a drawer I found a couple of those dipped vinyl
protective caps used made to fit SO-239 connectors was inspired. One
of these fits snugly over the P3 QSY knob. It fattens the knob
considerably and offers a lot more friction. I can twirl away
effortlessly now, and tapping is easy too. Here's a photo link:

http://www.whitemesa.com/nw8l/images/p3-knob.jpg

Bob NW8L
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Gary Gregory

Re: P3: QSY knob mod

Hmmm, mind if I steal your idea?...:-)

Gary

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Bob Cunnings <[hidden email]>wrote:

> I use the P3 with a fairly wide span to spot and pounce on signals in
> the CW bands. The P3 is near the edge of the table and I find myself
> most comfortable when placing the heel of my hand on the table edge
> and twirling the QSY knob with the index and middle fingers to move
> the cursor around the band. This was hard to do with the stock knob,
> it seemed a bit small and I needed a little more friction also. While
> rummaging around in a drawer I found a couple of those dipped vinyl
> protective caps used made to fit SO-239 connectors was inspired. One
> of these fits snugly over the P3 QSY knob. It fattens the knob
> considerably and offers a lot more friction. I can twirl away
> effortlessly now, and tapping is easy too. Here's a photo link:
>
> http://www.whitemesa.com/nw8l/images/p3-knob.jpg
>
> Bob NW8L
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: P3: QSY knob mod

Gary,

Don't steal the "idea", just copy it. If asked, give proper credit.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/18/2010 10:01 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:

> Hmmm, mind if I steal your idea?...:-)
>
> Gary
>
> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Bob Cunnings<[hidden email]>wrote:
>
>> I use the P3 with a fairly wide span to spot and pounce on signals in
>> the CW bands. The P3 is near the edge of the table and I find myself
>> most comfortable when placing the heel of my hand on the table edge
>> and twirling the QSY knob with the index and middle fingers to move
>> the cursor around the band. This was hard to do with the stock knob,
>> it seemed a bit small and I needed a little more friction also. While
>> rummaging around in a drawer I found a couple of those dipped vinyl
>> protective caps used made to fit SO-239 connectors was inspired. One
>> of these fits snugly over the P3 QSY knob. It fattens the knob
>> considerably and offers a lot more friction. I can twirl away
>> effortlessly now, and tapping is easy too. Here's a photo link:
>>
>> http://www.whitemesa.com/nw8l/images/p3-knob.jpg
>

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Steve Ellington

Re: P3: QSY knob mod

In reply to this post by Bob Cunnings NW8L

Found those caps here:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dxengineering.com/Images/TN/78_12_Cap.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp%3FID%3D1159%26PLID%3D205%26SecID%3D109%26DeptID%3D32%26PartNo%3DDXE-VC-0612&usg=__1zvxrmvcGg7cK5-1IgdnQY4tlB4=&h=62&w=100&sz=3&hl=en&start=1&zoom=0&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=kJDNpapL93gBBM:&tbnh=51&tbnw=82&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dso-239%2Bvinyl%2Bcap%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26tbs%3Disch:1

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Cunnings" <[hidden email]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:51 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] P3: QSY knob mod

>I use the P3 with a fairly wide span to spot and pounce on signals in
> the CW bands. The P3 is near the edge of the table and I find myself
> most comfortable when placing the heel of my hand on the table edge
> and twirling the QSY knob with the index and middle fingers to move
> the cursor around the band. This was hard to do with the stock knob,
> it seemed a bit small and I needed a little more friction also. While
> rummaging around in a drawer I found a couple of those dipped vinyl
> protective caps used made to fit SO-239 connectors was inspired. One
> of these fits snugly over the P3 QSY knob. It fattens the knob
> considerably and offers a lot more friction. I can twirl away
> effortlessly now, and tapping is easy too. Here's a photo link:
>
> http://www.whitemesa.com/nw8l/images/p3-knob.jpg
>
> Bob NW8L
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:[hidden email]
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Dan Atchison

Re: P3: QSY knob mod (front panel)

In reply to this post by Gary Gregory

Nice idea, but on my front panel (#520), the silk screened "TAP=QSY" is already partially covered by the oem knob. Adding a larger knob (or cover) may hide it completely. Regardless, I find the knob OK for my finger size, anyhow.

Elecraft has changed the front panel on the P3 since it's introduction and marketing photos. On #520, the display is higher in the cabinet and the "Elecraft P3" silk screening is below the TFT display. There was apparently a change in the display board itself as the mounting screws would have to be in different locations to achieve this.

I thinking when these new front cabinet panels went into production, the silk screen for "Select, TAP=QSY" was lowered (accidentally?) and it is now partially covered by the knob. It's just a visual oddity and my only complaint with this superb product.

Dan -- N3ND

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Gregory <[hidden email]>
To: Bob Cunnings <[hidden email]>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sat, Sep 18, 2010 10:01 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3: QSY knob mod

Hmmm, mind if I steal your idea?...:-)

Gary

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Bob Cunnings <[hidden email]>wrote:

--
Gary
VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile
http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/
K3 #679
For everything else there's Mastercard!!!
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Bob Cunnings NW8L

Re: P3: QSY knob mod (front panel)

Interesting. I have P3 #74 and #498, which both have the "Elecraft P3"
lettering below the display, but the "TAP=QSY" lettering is in the
clear. Perhaps #520 came with a larger knob, which now covers up part
of the lettering? The knobs on my units are the same size as the K3
RIT knob. Now that you mention it, the P3 knob in the marketing photo
is smaller than the RIT knob in the companion K3.

Bob NW8L

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Dan Atchison <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Nice idea, but on my front panel (#520), the silk screened "TAP=QSY" is already partially covered by the oem knob. Adding a larger knob (or cover) may hide it completely. Regardless, I find the knob OK for my finger size, anyhow.
>
> Elecraft has changed the front panel on the P3 since it's introduction and marketing photos. On #520, the display is higher in the cabinet and the "Elecraft P3" silk screening is below the TFT display. There was apparently a change in the display board itself as the mounting screws would have to be in different locations to achieve this.
>
> I thinking when these new front cabinet panels went into production, the silk screen for "Select, TAP=QSY" was lowered (accidentally?) and it is now partially covered by the knob. It's just a visual oddity and my only complaint with this superb product.
>
>
> Dan -- N3ND
>
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Dan Atchison

Re: P3: QSY knob mod (front panel)

The knob on my P3 is the same as the RIT knob on the K3. If you look straight on (eye leveal) at the P3 (mine), then parts of the A, P, =, and Q are masked by the knob skirts. If I am looking from a position where the P3 is below eye level (parallax), just part of the Q is masked. Very interesting that yours is not.

Dan -- N3ND

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Cunnings <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Cc: Dan Atchison <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sun, Sep 19, 2010 12:45 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3: QSY knob mod (front panel)

Interesting. I have P3 #74 and #498, which both have the "Elecraft P3"
lettering below the display, but the "TAP=QSY" lettering is in the
clear. Perhaps #520 came with a larger knob, which now covers up part
of the lettering? The knobs on my units are the same size as the K3
RIT knob. Now that you mention it, the P3 knob in the marketing photo
is smaller than the RIT knob in the companion K3.

Bob NW8L

On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Dan Atchison <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Nice idea, but on my front panel (#520), the silk screened "TAP=QSY" is
already partially covered by the oem knob. Adding a larger knob (or cover) may
hide it completely. Regardless, I find the knob OK for my finger size, anyhow.
>
> Elecraft has changed the front panel on the P3 since it's introduction and
marketing photos. On #520, the display is higher in the cabinet and the
"Elecraft P3" silk screening is below the TFT display. There was apparently a
change in the display board itself as the mounting screws would have to be in
different locations to achieve this.
>
> I thinking when these new front cabinet panels went into production, the silk
screen for "Select, TAP=QSY" was lowered (accidentally?) and it is now partially
covered by the knob. It's just a visual oddity and my only complaint with this
superb product.
>
>
> Dan -- N3ND
>
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Ken Kopp-3

P3: QSY knob mod (front panel)

TAP=QSY isn't obscured on P3 #56, and the knob
is the same as the RIT/XIT knob on the K3.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
[hidden email]

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Dan Atchison

Re: P3: QSY knob mod (front panel)

Then I have a one of a kind. How lucky am I and who want's to buy it for $2K?

Dan -- N3ND

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Kopp <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]; [hidden email]; Dan Atchison <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sun, Sep 19, 2010 2:31 pm
Subject: [Elecraft] P3: QSY knob mod (front panel)

TAP=QSY isn't obscured on P3 #56, and the knob
is the same as the RIT/XIT knob on the K3.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
[hidden email]

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:[hidden email]

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html