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Chuck Gehring

Re : Tuning knob Alternative

I tried a couple of alternate tuning knobs on my K2.

I tired using the Knob from my Ten Tec Argo V, I think the shaft size was different or poor aesthetics, it was a while ago and I don't remember exactly, I just know that it did not work.

Then I tried a FT 100 knob for a while and I needed to add extra felt behind the knob to keep it from being too sensitive. I ordered the knob directly from Vertex Standard USA Customer service. It worked nice, looked pretty, but it just kind of messed with my perfect Elecraft Mojo so I sold it.

Finally I went back to my original K2 knob and added the Finger Dimple. The pictures and description on the Elecraft web site do not do justice to this great little inexpensive addition. The Finger Dimple is perfect, if anything it should come as a standard item with every K2.

73 K2CG
Chuck Gehring
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Doug Person

Re: Re : Tuning knob Alternative

I agree with Chuck. I have all the Yaesu knobs because I have all the
Yaesu rigs. The K2 knob with the finger dimple is excellent. I think
you need to be careful about the amount of pressure the knob has on the
felt. At first I had it to tight. After a few tries I got excellent
feel with no backlash. It tunes very smoothly. none of the Yaesu knobs
seemed much better - although they do look nice.

Doug -- K0DXV

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> I tried a couple of alternate tuning knobs on my K2.
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> I tired using the Knob from my Ten Tec Argo V, I think the shaft size was different or poor aesthetics, it was a while ago and I don't remember exactly, I just know that it did not work.
>
> Then I tried a FT 100 knob for a while and I needed to add extra felt behind the knob to keep it from being too sensitive. I ordered the knob directly from Vertex Standard USA Customer service. It worked nice, looked pretty, but it just kind of messed with my perfect Elecraft Mojo so I sold it.
>
> Finally I went back to my original K2 knob and added the Finger Dimple. The pictures and description on the Elecraft web site do not do justice to this great little inexpensive addition. The Finger Dimple is perfect, if anything it should come as a standard item with every K2.
>
> 73 K2CG
> Chuck Gehring
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Joseph Reed-2

Re: Re : Tuning knob Alternative

In reply to this post by Chuck Gehring

Agreed, the F-Dimp is all important. And after all the hours spent adjusting the allen screws to eliminate any eccentricity of the tuning knob it does give the final touch.

I like the Elecraft knob. Works fine, looks good, and isn't an additional cost to the kit. Looking at my Yaesu and Icom rigs they would just be wrong. Without the skirt a Drake C-Line knob might look nice. But that would be so wrong in so many ways. (Drakes are to some of us what Collins are to others.)

Joe N9JR

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From: Doug Person <[hidden email]>
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Subject: Re: Re : [Elecraft] Tuning knob Alternative

I agree with Chuck. I have all the Yaesu knobs because I have all the
Yaesu rigs. The K2 knob with the finger dimple is excellent. I think
you need to be careful about the amount of pressure the knob has on the
felt. At first I had it to tight. After a few tries I got excellent
feel with no backlash. It tunes very smoothly. none of the Yaesu knobs
seemed much better - although they do look nice.

Doug -- K0DXV

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Ron D'Eau Claire-2

RE: Re : Tuning knob Alternative

To me, a "Ham" is someone who can do for a dime what anyone can do for a
dollar (Oh, wait! That's the definition of an engineer! Well, one in the
same to me. That's the definition of ingenuity too.)

So I have my stock knob on my K2. As others pointed out, it's important to
adjust the felt tension correctly but, once that's done, the stock knob
turns smoothly and stays "put" when you let go. I haven't even bothered with
a finger dimple. It only takes the lightest touch on the face of the knob to
turn it, so I couldn't see the advantage of having to touch a specific spot.

Besides, sometimes I like to run my finger around the outer perimeter
instead to turn it. Now, I'll readily admit that the edge of the "stock"
knob is a bit sharp there. It should have been a smoothly rounded edge. I
know of at least one op who put his on a lathe to turn off that sharp edge.
In my case I have a nice, soft, wide rubber "tire" on the knob that provides
a smooth, comfortable edge for my finger to twirl or my fingers to grab the
knob and turn it if I choose.

The tire was free. It came from the green grocer holding a bunch of carrots
together.

Like as said about a dime and a dollar....and "free" is even better, Hi

Ron AC7AC

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Agreed, the F-Dimp is all important. And after all the hours spent
adjusting the allen screws to eliminate any eccentricity of the tuning knob
it does give the final touch.

I like the Elecraft knob. Works fine, looks good, and isn't an additional
cost to the kit. Looking at my Yaesu and Icom rigs they would just be
wrong. Without the skirt a Drake C-Line knob might look nice. But that
would be so wrong in so many ways. (Drakes are to some of us what Collins
are to others.)

Joe N9JR

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