[Premium-Rx] Rubberized coating

[Leigh]

I had N8BX machine a new, heavy main tuning knob for my 6790.  The result is 
the nicest, smoothest tuning of any radio I've ever owned (and I've had 
quite a few).  That being said, the keypads my Harris R2368URR were much 
nicer to use, but I did end up selling it and keeping the 6790.  Pictures of 
the tuning know can be seen at:

http://home.comcast.net/~bipi/ra6790_B.html

His custom knobs are pricey but worth every penny to me (I use them on all 
my Collins and Elecraft radios as well).  No affiliation, just happy with 
the quality.

Happy Trails

Mike
K7PI




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tisha Hayes" <tisha.hayes at gmail.com>
To: <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:09 AM
Subject: [Premium-Rx] Rubberized coating


>I have seen some radios with soft plastic (rubber-like) coating on the
> tuning controls. Maybe not so much with premium receivers but there are
> quite a few radios that have membrane keypads over push-buttons. An
> example
> would be the Motorola MOBAT/Micom.
>
> I prefer the radios that use machined aluminum with the cross-hatched feel
> and a detent or pointer that you can find the switch or tuning position by
> touch.
>
> Often I do not look at a radio when changing settings. It is nice to know
> where a switch position is by touch, when you really know a piece of
> equipment you are able to walk your fingers across the control panel and
> visualize exactly how the radio is set-up.
>
> I have taken some receivers like the Racal RA6790 and replaced those cheap
> plastic knobs with machined aluminum. That too is another comparison of
> what I like or dislike... The membrane keypads on the RA6790 do not give a
> tactile feedback. Whereas a Harris RF-590A... you know exactly what the
> front panel is all about.
>
> -- 
> Ms. Tisha Hayes. AA4HA
>
> *""It is not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It is
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