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Ok, so I put in a MOL order yesterday for some of the shorter fat channel knobs for the APX7000. The part number I had saved from a previous order last year 3675590B02 is now replaced with 3675590B03 according to MOL. They show up today, and I get a package of 5 of the skinny little stubby channel knobs instead of the short fat ones.

Does anyone know the correct part number for the short fatter channel knob that resembles the volume control knob? Or did they discontinue that style?

Thanks,

-Marc

it is discontinued

Thanks for the info Jeff, much appreciated...


-Marc

I don't know if anyone knew this, but I just found out that Motorola is discontinuing the FDNY volume knob for the XTS series as well.

Can anyone here confirm this ? I just placed an order for one.

We were told almost a year ago that the FDNY knob was limited to stock on hand.

Ok wow, I've been out of touch for awhile then lol

I too wish they still had the large apx knob...wonder how long before an SP knob comes out for it!

I too would like the larger channel knob. I was told by Moto engineering that the larger knob was bumped easily and changed the channel without the user knowing. Production units never had the larger knob only prototypes so they said.

Looks like the B02 part was reactivated.... ordering some today to see what shows up.

You mean they actually listen to customers?!

What is the part number?

It's right there in the OP...

They should have come standard on them

Anyone know if the fatter XE channel knob can be used on a non-XE APX portable control top?

sjxts3000 wrote:Anyone know if the fatter XE channel knob can be used on a non-XE APX portable control top?

Nope, not gonna happen..

-Marc

Consider it confirmed, the B02 part numbers have been reactivated and Motorola is once again shipping the fat knobs. Beware of unscrupulous parts account non-authorized dealers selling them on Ebay for $18 or more. They are $5/ea plus shipping and if you're paying more than that, you're being ripped off. PM me if interested.

Is anyone finding that the channels are changing unintentionally with the bigger knob?

joes243 wrote:Is anyone finding that the channels are changing unintentionally with the bigger knob?

Nope. On some of the older dev/beta models (which had the same fat-style channel selector knob), the tension to change the channel was low and yes, it would often get knocked into a different channel. But on the newer models where I've replaced the tiny/thin knob with the fat-style, the tension is tight still. It's to the point where you have a little more "leverage" (torque) to change it easier, but it doesn't get knocked into a different channel when you bump into something. The volume knob is more apt to get moved in that situation.

So the fat knob is the perfect medium, IMHO.

Knob is unavailable again......... Just tried to purchase 5 on MOL with no luck.

It's probably just because everybody is flooding them with orders right now...

I am having an issue too. It allows you to add to the cart but you have to purchase at least 5. When I change the quantity to 5 I get another error saying to change it to less than or equal to 4.

joes243 wrote:I am having an issue too. It allows you to add to the cart but you have to purchase at least 5. When I change the quantity to 5 I get another error saying to change it to less than or equal to 4.

That is my issue as well.

I ordered some of these from Escomm and they make a big difference. Well worth $5.

I've got a feeling they've been reactivated again

I ordered 150 more and now MOL is saying they should ship to me by the end of May (lol)

However you get the fat channel knob for the APX, believe me, it's worth the trouble because it just plain beats the skinny OEM channel knob.

keke

Part is active again and I have lots of stock coming in late next week. PM me if interested

I have received about 150 of these and they are ready to ship in case anyone is interested

escomm wrote:Consider it confirmed, the B02 part numbers have been reactivated and Motorola is once again shipping the fat knobs. Beware of unscrupulous parts account non-authorized dealers selling them on Ebay for $18 or more. They are $5/ea plus shipping and if you're paying more than that, you're being ripped off. PM me if interested.

A bag of 5 isn't much more than $5, how's$5 each a good deal?

spectragod wrote:

escomm wrote:Consider it confirmed, the B02 part numbers have been reactivated and Motorola is once again shipping the fat knobs. Beware of unscrupulous parts account non-authorized dealers selling them on Ebay for $18 or more. They are $5/ea plus shipping and if you're paying more than that, you're being ripped off. PM me if interested.

A bag of 5 isn't much more than $5, how's$5 each a good deal?

Considering that dealer cost on these knobs is almost $4, I am pretty sure even with the new math you guys have over there that a bag of 5 will come out to more than $5. Maybe you're looking at the B03 part number, which is the new style that not many people like. Even then, dealer cost there is over $15 on the bag of 5. Let's get that new math out again. Pretty sure it's still much higher than a dollar apiece in spite of the fact it's the exact opposite of the knob this whole thread is about.....

escomm wrote:

spectragod wrote:

escomm wrote:Consider it confirmed, the B02 part numbers have been reactivated and Motorola is once again shipping the fat knobs. Beware of unscrupulous parts account non-authorized dealers selling them on Ebay for $18 or more. They are $5/ea plus shipping and if you're paying more than that, you're being ripped off. PM me if interested.

A bag of 5 isn't much more than $5, how's$5 each a good deal?

Considering that dealer cost on these knobs is almost $4, I am pretty sure even with the new math you guys have over there that a bag of 5 will come out to more than $5. Maybe you're looking at the B03 part number, which is the new style that not many people like. Even then, dealer cost there is over $15 on the bag of 5. Let's get that new math out again. Pretty sure it's still much higher than a dollar apiece in spite of the fact it's the exact opposite of the knob this whole thread is about.....

Then M just screwed the pooch on the bag of 10 I bought for $13 and shipping............. just sayin'.

That's really interesting considering there's no 10 pack of knobs in the catalog

escomm wrote:That's really interesting considering there's no 10 pack of knobs in the catalog

They were listed in packs of 5, I ordered 2, they sent all in 1 bag.

Does anyone know if the APX short fat volume knob fits a xts2500 pot? It sure looks like it does...