[Elecraft] Tuning Rate

Sun Mar 4 23:06:23 EST 2012

Andy, 
I know what you mean, the VFO B knob spinning enhancement is a real improvement.
I dont want to help resurrect the K3 spinner knob discussion with my response, this subject was discussed 
at length on the reflector, but to summarize, the various knob options were tried and discussed ranging from
knobs from Icom and Yaesu mobile HF rigs, very nice elegant knobs like the N8BX knobs and buying another 
K3 VFO A knob and using it on VFO B.  The K3 VFO A knob is the option I have and although it partially obscures
a small portion of the panel printing it works very well.  I have both knobs adjusted for just a hint of drag (im a spinner)
and I'm as happy as a clam at high tide.  

73,
Bob
K6UJ

On Mar 4, 2012, at 7:06 PM, Andy Faber wrote:

> Another tuning thought:  I'm very happy with my K3 weighted spinner knobs 
> from N8BX.  The heavy main tuning knob really does let you spin the knob in 
> the old fashioned way. The sub RX knob also can be spun, though I'm not 
> quite as happy with that as with the main tuning knob because it is slightly 
> oversized and can cause your fingers to hit the RIT knob by mistake.  Not 
> cheap, but a real improvement IMHO.
>  73, andy ae6y
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Jim Sheldon" <w0eb at cox.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 6:14 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tuning Rate
> 
>> I just set the 4 "quick memories" for each band to 10 KHz up from the 
>> bottom of the CW portion, middle of the CW portion, middle of the RTTY 
>> portion and middle of the SSB portion of the band.  Couple of quick button 
>> presses and a short crank of the main tuning either way and you're there.
>> 
>> I never did really get used to using the RIT knob as a "quick tune" 
>> feature so I shut it off.
>> 
>> No need to burden Wayne with adding features that can be worked around - 
>> he's got much more on his plate than adding things to please one or two 
>> individuals IMO.
>> 
>>> Barry,
>>> 
>>> On the menu set it at 2.5 (the fastest) and it flies up the band
>>> with a couple quick turns
>>> Give it a try.
>>> 
>>> I also tune the bands, but if I am on CW and want to go up to the
>>> SSB end of the band I dont have to spin
>>> the VFO A knob until the cows come home, hihi.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Bob
>>> K6UJ
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Mar 4, 2012, at 5:23 AM, Barry wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Don,
>>>> 
>>>> I'm aware of that and have it turned on.  However, the small knob
>>>> still
>>>> doesn't change the rate fast enough for my tastes and you can't
>>>> really spin
>>>> it fast because the knob doesn't have enough mass and is too
>>>> close to the
>>>> VFO B tuning knob.
>>>> 
>>>> You guys who don't like this feature - don't use it.  Some of us
>>>> still tune
>>>> the bands rather than point and click :-)
>>>> 
>>>> Barry W2UP
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Guys,
>>>> 
>>>> Read the K3 manual  (especially the menu entries)- it is already
>>>> "included" in the package.
>>>> Set the menu VFO CRS to whatever you desire (note that it is per
>>>> mode).
>>>> Then set VFO OFS to ON and you can use the RIT knob to tune in
>>>> the VFO
>>>> Coarse steps.  Yes, it does not work if RIT or XIT is turned on,
>>>> but
>>>> works FB when they are off.
>>>> 
>>>> 73,
>>>> Don W3FPR
>>>> 
>>>> 
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