[Elecraft] FT100 Knob Purchase Info

Fri Nov 8 23:01:00 2002

My curiosity has been peaked.  Does anybody have a picture of there K2 with
the FT-100 knob installed on the web?  I'd like to see one before I order
one.

(Gosh, I'm considering mods for my K2 and I haven't built it yet.  I haven't
even ordered it yet.  Just been drooling a lot.  (I'm hoping it is my
Christmas present to myself.))

Michael N4NMR

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FT100 Knob Purchase Info

FT-100 knob info from a previous "thread".

73,
Steve
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----- Forwarded by Steve Lawrence/Troy/PMIFEG on 11/08/2002 04:25 PM -----

"Steve Lawrence" <[email protected]>
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02/04/2002 12:08 PM

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Interesting... I called Yaesu Parts and requested the FT-100 knob.  The
first reply from the parts person "is this for your K2 radio?".  He then
went on to describe orders at 15 - 30 a day for quite some time after the
K2 came out!  He then went on to indicate they still get a number of calls

per week!!  WOW!

I feel like such a traitor -- modifying my beautiful, American made K2,
with this "foreign" part.  It's sort of like conceding that somewhere,
someone else has done it better.  Yet, I have to agree with the many that
have trodden this road before me, the factory original K2 knob begs to be
replaced (or "toned down" -- sharp edges rounded, finger friendly rubber,
etc.).  If they are getting the orders they say.....

Might I suggest -- like it probably hasn't been said before...;-)    --
that Elecraft reconsider their main tuning knob design?  (The gentleman I
talked with indicated a bulk order would reduce the cost.)  Such a small
thing, and yet probably the single most important component of the user
interface.  It's the difference between wooden stool and a comfortably
padded reclining chair.  Both get the job done.  One is more inviting for
the long haul.

And with such a nice radio, who wouldn't consider anything but the long
haul?

Steve
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"Sean Baxter" <[email protected]>
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01/30/2002 02:16 PM
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From a previous post:

The phone number is 562-404-2700 and the parts are Ft-100 main VFO knob -
RA006800B ($8.87ea) and RA0068200 ($4.06ea) plus shipping ($4.00
minimum).   They take plastic.

Sean - K3XT
#2311

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