[Elecraft] KX1 bad AF gain pot?

[Michael Babineau]

Folks :

I have noticed that the AF gain on my KX1 is growing increasingly
"scratchy". I guess that this probably means that the POT is on
its "last legs".  I am curious if anyone has had similar problems with
these pots?

Michael VE3WMB

P.S. I have ruled out physical damage to the part as I keep the rig in
a Pelican 1120 case which is deep enough that the foam on the lid
doesn't even touch the controls on top of the rig. The rig is < 1 yr old
(SN 290) so I am speculating that this was just a bad part.