[Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 mechanical alignment problem

Alexandr Kobranov kobranov at amoscz.cz
Mon Oct 6 17:31:41 EDT 2008


Mario,
imho there is c) option - ask for replacement, this is out of spec if 
one is not able to put part for more then 500$ inside without tools/mods.

But only 2 stations reported such problems here, maybe some bad-luck only?

73!
Lexa, ok1dst
K3/10 #727




Mario Lorenz napsal(a):
> Am 06. Oct 2008, um 14:01:35 schrieb Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft:
>> Hi Toby,
>>
>> We had a change in PCB vendors, and they slightly changed the location 
>> on some of the break-off points for the PCB handling frame on the KRX3 
>> board (used during automated soldering etc. ) Fortunately this is not a 
>> major issue. The other remaining 'nubs' from the break off part of the 
>> pcb still align with the remaining alignment holes on the KRX3 case. The 
>> ones that do not are not a problem.
> 
> Eric,
> 
> I've complained to support at elecraft about the poor quality of the PCB
> cutting as well. Not only do I have the same problem as Toby, but I also
> had to trim the LPA board so that it would fit.
> 
> For the KRX3, What is your suggested solution -- push in the board by
> force, or remove the misaligned "nubs" ?
> (I went for a) given I had the board already half in, but the problem I
> have is a "hash" when turning the VFO knob, which could be shielding
> issues....
> 
> Mario
> 



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