I do not know about the Omni VII but the Orion knob already weighs 6
ounces. It seems to have plenty of inertia. Take the friction off (hold
trim ring and turn knob CCW) and a little spin will take it across the band.
I've got two nice Orion knobs I'll let go for $55/each including USA
postage. Will email a photo if interested. Orion knob is too big for my 599.
Maybe a home brew insert for the 599 knob? Will that work for the Omni
knob(I have not seen one)? For the 599, tungsten(or lead) pellets sounds
like a good project. I'll have to remember to get some the next time I'm at
a fishing or hunting supply store.
73, Bob ah7i/w4
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:12:27 +0000 (UTC)
> From: jliving39@comcast.net
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Weighted tuning knobs
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> Folks,
> I have seen weighted tuning knobs advertised for specific radios such
> as OMNI VII, etc. Wonder is there a down side to using such a knob. Sounds
> on the surface to be a very good thing. jim K4CFA
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> Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:20:14 -0400
> From: "Rodney" <w3krq@dejazzd.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
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> WEIGHTED KNOBS COME ON THE ORION, OMNI . JUPITER HAD NO WEIGHTED KNOB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jliving39@comcast.net
> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2015 1:12 PM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Weighted tuning knobs
>
> Folks,
> I have seen weighted tuning knobs advertised for specific radios such
> as
> OMNI VII, etc. Wonder is there a down side to using such a knob. Sounds
> on the surface to be a very good thing. jim K4CFA
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> Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:00:08 -0500
> From: Joe Radio <s9plus@hotmail.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Weighted tuning knobs
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> I have been using a weighted tuning knob on my Drake R8A receiver for
> three years. It replaced the original plastic tuning knob. As far as I
> can tell, the weighted knob has not damaged the encoder at all. The knob
> looks great and the tuning is so smooth now. I got the weighted knob from
> 73cnc.com. It was not cheap, but it sure improved the looks and feel of
> the radio. Joe WS9E
>
> > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:12:27 +0000
> > From: jliving39@comcast.net
> > To: tentec@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TenTec] Weighted tuning knobs
> >
> > Folks,
> > I have seen weighted tuning knobs advertised for specific radios
> such as OMNI VII, etc. Wonder is there a down side to using such a knob.
> Sounds
> > on the surface to be a very good thing. jim K4CFA
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