[Elecraft] Re: K3 buttons

[Ken Kaplan]

Guys:
I just want to add a comment on the buttons.
I've not seen the K3 yet (mines in the 2nd batch), but I am very 
familiar with ultra-violet and epoxy hardcoats. My company has been 
printing (and engraving) keycaps for control panels, keyboards and 
switches since the early 70's. Under normal use (like we hams do), they 
will last quite a long time. The only time I've seen a failure, is when 
we did a job for Jiffy Lube, and the grease and oil on the techs hands 
did a job on their keyboards (we switched them to sublimation process to 
cure the problem). I'm sure Elecraft cannot go to sublimation, as there 
can be no white legends, and I'm sure 2-shot molding is too expensive.
73
Ken Kaplan  WB2ART
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