[Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear

[Steve Ellington]

Kieth:
I can't help with the knob but you do need an LP-Pan so you can see what's 
on the band without wearing out your finger.
Steve
N4LQ
N4LQ at carolina.rr.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Bainbridge" <vk6xh at arach.net.au>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 10:44 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 tuning knob wear


>I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple
> on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something
> in the offing to improve things?
> Is there any further update on this please?
> The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks " 2nd
> hand"
> It certainly doesn't perform " 2nd hand" !
> Here in VK6 we dont have the advantage of Europe or NA , I'm lucky if I
> hear a signal on 40 or 20 these days never mind "picking them out from
> the interference " So the tuning knob gets a LOT of work.
> This is the penalty for living in the most isolated city on the planet.
> One day my K3 will come into its own from Perth , I just hope I live
> long enough to experience my 3rd sunspot maxima !
> Cheers
> Keith
>
> -- 
> Keith
> R K Bainbridge
> VK6RK/ VK6XH
> http://vk6rk.blogspot.com
> Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6NC /VK6ANC
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