[Kenwood] T/R-599, 599D knob part numbers

[Peter A Markavage]

Neither place has had these knobs for awhile. Both places list the part
number as discontinued.
These knobs are identical to the other smaller knobs except for the cut
in the knob and the placement of that small piece of metal to act as
additional leverage when turning the knob. Someone with a small router
type tool or dremel tool, could cut a small slot in a "regular" knob,
slip and epoxy a small piece of metal in the slot, and you'll have pretty
much the same type knob as the one you'll looking for. Or check out the
"knob places" for a similar color and style, bar-type knob. For matching
purposes, get one for both receiver and transmitter.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 15:16:54 -0500 Joe LeKostaj <k9ly@arrl.net> writes:
> It seems several of us owners of Kenwood 599 "twins" are missing the 
> 
> bandswitch knob. (Where do they all go?!)
> 
> Would someone who has a service manual please post the Kenwood part 
> 
> number for the bandswitch knob? Then we can check if Pacific Coast 
> Parts or kenwoodparts.com carries it. The relevant  model numbers 
> are:
> 
> - T-599, R-599, T-599A, R-599A, R-599S, TX-599 (silver knob 
> w/lever)
> 
> - T-599D, R-599D (black knob w/silver lever)
> 
> Many thanks.
> 
> 73,
> Joe K9LY