[Elecraft] Location of VFO B on the K4

[Rick Kourey]

First, let me say, I have never owned an Elecraft radio or amplifier but I have become interested in the K4 and the KPA1500 amplifier combination.  

One of the most surprising features on the K4 is VFO B is located at the top right side of the radio.  Thus you cannot rest the palm of your hand on the desktop and turn VFO B with ease using your fingers like you can do with the main VFO A.  This seems so unnatural to me and I wonder if there is a reason VFO B would be placed in such a high-up location.  I am not sure I have ever seen this on competing radios as the smaller VFO B knob always seems to be located next to the main VFO which is near the bottom edge of the radio.  Help me understand why this physical design was chosen.

Rick Kourey (K4KL)
Marvin/Charlotte, NC
rkourey at carolina.rr.com

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