[Elecraft] P3: QSY knob mod

[Don Wilhelm]

  Gary,

Don't steal the "idea", just copy it.  If asked, give proper credit.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/18/2010 10:01 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
> Hmmm, mind if I steal your idea?...:-)
>
> Gary
>
> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Bob Cunnings<bob.cunnings at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I use the P3 with a fairly wide span to spot and pounce on signals in
>> the CW bands. The P3 is near the edge of the table and I find myself
>> most comfortable when placing the heel of my hand on the table edge
>> and twirling the QSY knob with the index and middle fingers to move
>> the cursor around the band. This was hard to do with the stock knob,
>> it seemed a bit small and I needed a little more friction also. While
>> rummaging around in a drawer I found a couple of those dipped vinyl
>> protective caps used made to fit SO-239 connectors was inspired. One
>> of these fits snugly over the P3 QSY knob. It fattens the knob
>> considerably and offers a lot more friction. I can twirl away
>> effortlessly now, and tapping is easy too. Here's a photo link:
>>
>> http://www.whitemesa.com/nw8l/images/p3-knob.jpg
>