[Elecraft] QST Review: Minor Quibble

[Jerry Flanders]

Maybe just loosen the setscrew and move the knob away from the panel 
for a bit more hand clearance? (This mod probably not approved by 
Elecraft ;-) )

Jerry W4UK

At 05:07 PM 11/26/2008, Bob Schreibmaier wrote:
>>This really IS a minor quibble, but the QST review noted that some hams
>>might prefer the larger and more widely spaced buttons and knobs on "full
>>size" transceivers. Turns out this isn't generally correct.
>
>I don't own a K3, at least, not yet, but got to
>play with one at a Frankford Radio Club meeting.
>
>I don't have a problem with the size of the knobs
>and/or buttons.  However, the tuning knob is too
>close to the power and width controls.  I tune
>with my left hand and found myself hitting those
>controls a lot.  Rather annoying.
>
>I had mentioned that issue way back with the K2
>and was hoping that a K3 would not have that issue.
>But, alas.  Actually, that is the biggest reason
>why K2 serial number 2552 is no longer in my arsenal.
>My hand simply doesn't fit.
>
>Oh well.  Guess I need to learn to grasp the edge
>of the tuning knob instead of the whole knob
>(as I've done for the last 42 years).  Or, I need
>to learn to have smaller hands.  :-)
>
>Strangely enough, this is not an issue on some
>of the micro-sized radios, like the FT-857
>and IC-7000.
>
>In any case, I'm hoping that left-handed tuners
>will be considered in the layout of the K4.  :-)
>
>73,
>Bob
>K3PH
>
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