I found a review of the 238A on ARRL site and the photo shows the inductor is
marked as 0 to 30. So I assume this is the multi-turn knob. It would be nice
if a retro-fit to this mechanism could be done??
73,
Rick
VE7TK
Website: http://www.ve7tk.com
>________________________________
> From: Rick W <ve7tk@yahoo.ca>
>To: Ten-Tec Reflector <tentec@contesting.com>
>Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2013 1:48:25 PM
>Subject: 238 tuner knob questions
>
>
>I am looking at replacing the Capacitor and Inductor knobs on my 229A tuner.
> I'd like to get something closer to the knobs on the Orion. I've been
>looking at the 238 and 238A/B tuner knobs and it "looks" like either will work.
>
>
>Unfortunately I haven't found the ideal picture yet to be sure. Both the 238
>and 238A/B have, what looks like, a similar Capacitor knob with markings of 0
>to 10 thru 180 degrees. The inductor knob photos are less usable. Many
>years ago I had a 238 tuner with my Omni V and I remember the inductor knob
>had markings around the 360 degree circumference. So I think that a 238
>inductor knob will work nicely with the 229A. However, the 238A/B knobs are
>my preference.
>
>
>Is the 238A/B knob similar to the 238 or does it mate or include a multi-turn
>indicator mechanism? Does anyone know if the 238C type multi-turn inductor
>counter knob can be retro-fitted to the 238 or 229 tuners?
>
>
>Thanks.
>
>73,
>Rick
>VE7TK
>
>Website: http://www.ve7tk.com
>
>
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