[Elecraft] Tuning knob Alternative

[Steve Harvey]

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" <w3fpr at earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Tuning knob Alternative
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:34:18 -0500
To: "Dohn" <n8ewy at comcast.net>, <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Reply-To: w3fpr at arrl.net
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