[Elecraft] Build quality of K3 regarding controlknobsandswitches?

[Jim Miller KG0KP]

I didn't buy them and I won't.  I like the originals.  I tune by rolling my 
fingertip around the outer edge of the knob to turn it so I apply almost no 
pressure at all to the knob even turning it rapidly.  I set my tension to 
nearly zero on the build as that is what I want.  Larger or heavier knobs 
would be totally counterproductive for me.  I like the original look and 
feel as well and do NOT want to mess it up the looks of my K3, everything 
matches very nicely.

73, de Jim KG0KP  - have a nice day

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "stan levandowski" <sjl219 at optonline.net>
To: <andrewfaber at ymail.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>; <don at w3fpr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Build quality of K3 regarding 
controlknobsandswitches?


>I bought them also.  While there is nothing at all wrong with the
> perfectly adequate Elecraft stock knobs, the heavy aftermarket products
> *really* make the K3 feel like a million bucks.  Considering that the
> main tuning knob is the major interface between radio and operator, they
> are worth considering if you don't mind blowing big bucks on something
> you don't really *need* but rather simply *want*.  www.73cnc.com.
>
> 73, Stan WB2LQF
> KX1 #2411    K1#2994    K2# 6980    K3#5244     K9 #1 (Cocoa the
> Chihuahua)
> Everything is QRP, even the dog.
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:11 PM, Andy Faber wrote:
>
>> BTW, there's a guy who sells heavy knobs for the K3 main and sub vfos.
>> I treated myself to them and love the main knob.  It's a distinct
>> improvement over stock.  The sub is a bit less successful, IMHO,
>> because it is a bi oversized and can cause you to hit the RIT knob y
>> mistake.
>>  73, andy ae6y
>>
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