HT1000 channel expansion

W6JK · Post by **W6JK** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:44 pm

I'm doing the two channel to 16 channel mod on my HT1000, and I'm having a Dickens of a time getting that strip of rubber out of the bottom of the knob so it can turn all the way around. I've been picking away at it with various tools, and most of the resulting damage has been to myself. It's really well bonded in there! Has anyone come up with a workable approach to this?

Jeff

Rayjk110 · Post by **Rayjk110** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:00 pm

You could just ask for one in the for sale/wanted/trade forum, I'm sure if someone has a bunch to spare it could be mailed out for free in an envelope, but if it's that hard to take out the rubber (I've never tried it, I imagine it would be a pain) it may as well be worth it to just find a used one or new one.

W6JK · Post by **W6JK** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:54 pm

That's a good idea, thanks. I've been thinking about trying to grind it away with power tools. I guy could get hurt doing such things!

Jeff

AEC · Post by **AEC** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:14 pm

I would just clip off the 'stop' on the housing and forget the knob, it's too pliable to cleanly nip off the tab.

Post by **wavetar** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:40 am

AEC wrote:I would just clip off the 'stop' on the housing and forget the knob, it's too pliable to cleanly nip off the tab.

Indeed...I've converted many HT1000 units, and it never even occured to me to try & modify the knob...just cut off the stopper on the radio, it's sooo much easier. The channel switch itself will limit you to the 16 positions, as it isn't continuous rotary.

Todd

RadioSouth · Post by **RadioSouth** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:35 am

Agreed, the housing stop comes off easily. But if you were intent on taking the stop out of the knob a dremel with a ball shaped grinding head does the job neatly as well.

W6JK · Post by **W6JK** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:54 am

OK, I'm convinced. Thanks to all.

Jeff

AEC · Post by **AEC** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:13 pm

Happy days are here again.......

Simple solutions are always a better way to go if and when possible!