[Elecraft] HEAVY KNOBS??

[Mike Greenway]

I admit I would never have bought one until I tried one on demo at Dayton.  It is night and day to me.  Pricey yes but for me I will pay it..  Had a K3 with the CNC knob not been there to feel I would have never bought one.  You cannot adjust the felt tension on the original K3 knob to get the feel of the heavier knob on the main VFO.  I opted for the rotating spinner and I really like the feel.  Each to his own.  It is like the feel of a CW paddle.  The heavier 2nd VFO knob did not make all that much difference.  I found a knob just a shade bigger than the present 2nd VFO knob with a rotating spinner, and I plan to fill it with lead.  I actually put the main VFO on the 2nd and it works but crowds things a little. If anyone wants to see pix of both let me know.  73 Mike K4PI