[Elecraft] I >>like<< the K2 knob

[Sean Baxter]

I suspect that the likers of the K2 knob are purist and mostly CW ops that
do not have such a wide band spectrum to tune as on the phone sections.  I
really like my FT-100 knob not because of the finger dimple but because the
front corers slop inward and is coated with a soft rubber shell.  It makes
tuning around on the phone bands much easier with just a touch of the index
finger.  I think it looks nicer too.  It seems to be made for the K2.  With
my K2 I find that even with no felt pad between the knob and face plate the
tuning has just the right amount of tension.  It is no way near free
wheeling.

As far as the tuning rate goes.  I have become used to tapping the Rate key
on a frequent basis. It took a little time to get used to it.

Sean - K3XT
#2311

----- Original Message -----
From: "Garth Hitchens" <garth@spoke.net>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 6:52 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] I >>like<< the K2 knob


> Ok, I know I'm in the miniority here, but I've read so many messages
bashing
> the K2's knob, I had to chime in.   I really LIKE the K2 knob.
>
> I got used to tuning my Kenwood 850 without the "dimple" - my finger would
> simply graze and slide on the face of the knob, without ever hitting the
> edge.   AFter a while, I kind of "liked" this way of tuning, and was able
to
> pretty accurately "spin" the vfo by using a little pressure on the front
of
> the knob.   When I tried to tune a kenwood 570, it felt wrong, because
that
> technique doesn't work when a dimple exists.   I prefer the flat knob
face.
>
> The K2 works the same way for me. Sometimes I'll let my hand rest on the
top
> of the K2 and use my thumb on the knob face.  Sometimes I'll let my hand
sit
> on the desk and use my index finger on the knob face.  Either works fine.
> Never been bothered by the sharp edge, because I don't ever touch the
ribbed
> side or the edge of the knob, just the face.
>
> I do have a major beef with the K2's tuning though - too much turning
needed
> to move the VFO.   I'd like to see a single turn cover a lot more area
(more
> like the K1) without having to give up resolution (still 10hz steps).   I
> love using the K1 because the VFO feels so quick and agile compared to the
> K2.   This isn't something a new knob can fix, though.   If someone has
come
> up with a mod for this I'd love to try it - I assume it would involve
> replacing the encoder and maybe software changes.
>
> Garth KG7GA
>
>
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