Re : Tuning knob Alternative

[Steve Harvey-3]

Speaking of knobs for the K2, does anybody know of alternate knob types for
the knobs other than the tuning knob?

I think that a K2 would look even better with small, white-line-indexed,
fluted, skirted knobs like the ones on the old Hammarlund receivers.

I have seen a few of those from Mouser, et. al., but they seem to be either
too large in diameter, or the wrong shaft size.  I would be very interested
in finding that type of knob to replace the stock knobs, even if they are
(relatively) expensive.

Tnx es 73 de NNØB,

--Steve Harvey



-----Original Message-----

From: "Don Wilhelm" <[hidden email]>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Tuning knob Alternative
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:34:18 -0500
To: "Dohn" <[hidden email]>, <[hidden email]>
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Dohn,

You may want to look at the Yaesu FT-847 tuning knob.  I have not yet
removed mine from its home on the FT-847, but it is about 1 1/2 inch
diameter and has a finger-dimple hole and a rubber ring.  Yaesu considers
the ring a separate part.

The FT-900 knob has been discontinued, and many have used the FT-100 knob
which is a bit smaller.  On my K2s, I have the rubber rings from the FT-900
that are stretched a bit and placed over the stock K2 knob - you can add a
finger-dimple if you want, I have little use for them, but that is just my
style.

73,
Don W3FPR

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[Gregg R. Lengling]

I've always been happy with the Factory Knob with the Finger Dimple, but
then again I almost never touch the radio, I let Ham Radio Deluxe and DM780
do that.

Cheers,

Gregg W9DHI
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Subject: Re : [Elecraft] Tuning knob Alternative

Speaking of knobs for the K2, does anybody know of alternate knob types for
the knobs other than the tuning knob?

I think that a K2 would look even better with small, white-line-indexed,
fluted, skirted knobs like the ones on the old Hammarlund receivers.

I have seen a few of those from Mouser, et. al., but they seem to be either
too large in diameter, or the wrong shaft size.  I would be very interested
in finding that type of knob to replace the stock knobs, even if they are
(relatively) expensive.

Tnx es 73 de NNØB,

--Steve Harvey



-----Original Message-----

From: "Don Wilhelm" <[hidden email]>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Tuning knob Alternative
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:34:18 -0500
To: "Dohn" <[hidden email]>, <[hidden email]>
Reply-To: [hidden email]
Message: 2

Dohn,

You may want to look at the Yaesu FT-847 tuning knob.  I have not yet
removed mine from its home on the FT-847, but it is about 1 1/2 inch
diameter and has a finger-dimple hole and a rubber ring.  Yaesu considers
the ring a separate part.

The FT-900 knob has been discontinued, and many have used the FT-100 knob
which is a bit smaller.  On my K2s, I have the rubber rings from the FT-900
that are stretched a bit and placed over the stock K2 knob - you can add a
finger-dimple if you want, I have little use for them, but that is just my
style.

73,
Don W3FPR

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[AA5CK]

Why would you want to change?
Being natural has it's own beauty, witness too much makeup on a lovely lady.
And why does the ft-900 knob remind me of Jimmy Durante? :)

73...ted....aa5ck

Steve Harvey wrote:
> Speaking of knobs for the K2, does anybody know of alternate knob types for
> the knobs other than the tuning knob?
>
>  
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Hi all,
I fear that with all the years of discussing a different knob for the K2
that eventually some of us will have a knob on our K2 so large (like from a
boatanchor) that one will have to rotate the radio instead of the knob in
order to tune the thing.     ;o)

At least my cat likes the stock knob.
www.pituch.net/personal/Steve's%20Page/Radio/cat/Cat.htm

Steve, W2MY

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[Darwin, Keith]

The cat pics are too funny!  Thanks.

We used to have a yellow lab named Dusty who would do silly little
things, often so stupid they were funny.

I read that crows are smarter than cats or dogs.  I think it's true.  I
don't think it really takes much :-)

- Keith N1AS -
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From:  Steven Pituch

At least my cat likes the stock knob.
www.pituch.net/personal/Steve's%20Page/Radio/cat/Cat.htm

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[Thom LaCosta]

On Wed, 24 Jan 2007, Steven Pituch wrote:

> Hi all,
> I fear that with all the years of discussing a different knob for the K2
> that eventually some of us will have a knob on our K2 so large (like from a
> boatanchor) that one will have to rotate the radio instead of the knob in
> order to tune the thing.     ;o)

Dang...and that will open up a market for RF, AF and Power Connectors that can
handle the rotation.  Perhaps I can get some of the ole timey machine operators
at the streetcar museum to work on protypes.

I hereby lay claim to retrorollers, rf rollers and such other names that
describe the product.

73,Thom-k3hrn
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