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  • Knobs

    51 89.47%
  • Touchpad

    3 5.26%
  • Push Buttons

    3 5.26%
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Thread: Touchpad, Pushbuttons, or Knobs

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  1. #1
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    Default Touchpad, Pushbuttons, or Knobs

    a little survey,
    which do you prefer on your radios.
    i prefer the Knobs but i also like the tube type radios so i am biased.
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    I'm trying to figure out which would be better on Vanna.

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  3. #3
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    Buttons are okay but nothing beats a nice set of knobs. The bigger, the better.

  4. #4
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    Knobs..... definately..... and of course,the bigger ,the better!!

    pushbuttons never make it on any radio...... it's the knobs!!

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    Call me old fashioned, but nothing beats a big old tuning knob. You can have all the direct access buttons and up/down tuning, if you want good tuning, nothing beats a knob, especially a vernier.
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    I think a slider like the IPODS might be better than a knob. I would like a touch screen if done correctly.
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  7. #7
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    Knobs....but I have been known to push some buttons.
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  8. #8
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    Push buttons are for pussies. Nothing beats the thrill of giving well balanced knobs a good twist.

  9. #9

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    Heavily weighted knobs with a hefty flywheel.
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  10. #10
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    I miss the feel of spinning a tuning knob on a flywheel like those old high end tube recievers had.
    No keypads
    no freq entry buttons
    no multi layered menus
    no touch screens
    no slider pots
    on my radio !
    Please !
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