[Elecraft] Re: [K3] question to Elecraft staff /Wayne about K3 keytop mfg...

[wayne burdick]

Hi Bill,

> I'm quite interested in the nature of your labelled keytops/keypads - 
> are these all part of one
> giant molded 'pad', or are they separate 'button by button' entities?

Two large arrays -- one on the left side, one on the right. This 
ensures accurate registration.


> Are these soft rubber, or are they hard?

We tried several durometers and settled on one that is "medium" 
hardness. You'll like the feel  :)


> I seem to recall a comment a week or so ago that something was done to 
> stop these
> K3 keytop legends from wearing off (unlike those, say on a Kenwood 570 
> :) )

They don't rub off.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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