I think the K3 uses the felt washer scheme and it works well.  But I've 
never attempted to make any adjustments on it.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: RIT/XIT knob to tune second receiver on TS-2000


> Steve,
>
> I guess either one would work, although the rubber band would probably
> provide more friction.  Never thought of fixing it that way, but the
> free-wheeling action of the knob is really the issue.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 17:35
> Subject: Re: RIT/XIT knob to tune second receiver on TS-2000
>
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> If the concern is the sensitivity of the knob, one trick is to put a
>> rubber
>> band around the knob and  push it tight against the face of the radio.
>> the extra friction makes  the knob  less likely to turn  simply by
>> breathing
>> on it.
>>
>> Something else I heard is to pull the knob and put something like a felt
>> washer  on the shaft behind the knob to provide friction.  Never tried 
>> the
>> washer myself.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 4:39 PM
>> Subject: RIT/XIT knob to tune second receiver on TS-2000
>>
>>
>>> Is there a way other than turning on RIT or XIT to prevent this knob =
>>> from tuning the second receiver?  I haven't found one, but maybe I'm =
>>> missing something.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>