[Elecraft] K2 Tuning Knob - FT100

[Thor, n9ik]

On Wednesday, January 30, 2002 Sean Baxter wrote:

> As a CW and SSB user I noticed going from one end of the band (40m initial
> alignment) to the other with the K2 tuning knob was less than graceful.  I
> decided to try the suggestion of buying the FT-100 knob.  Boy what a
> difference, the size of the knob is the same size as the stock knob but
> looks and feels a lot better - soft rubber shell.

Has anyone tried fitting the FT-100 knob on a K1? Or have suggestions for
alternative knobs that will fit the K1?  I've not actually seen a K2 up
close and personal, but from the pictures the K2's knob looks to be larger
that the K1's, and I can't tell if that larger size know would fit the K1.

Hmm.... While I'm asking, does any one have a suggestion for "taming" the
feel of the K1 tuning?  I made the conscious decision to sacrifice the finer
tuning of the 80 kHz bandwidth for the larger 150 kHz bandwidth.  I think I
remember someone previously suggesting putting a felt "gasket" behind the
tuning knob, introducing just a touch of resistance, saying that this
dramatically (am I overdoing it?) improved the feel and accuracy of tuning.
Does anyone else remember this, or have other suggestions?

Thanks everyone!

- Thor, N9IK