[Elecraft] Loss of VFO B encoder control

[Jerry Flanders]

I had a bad encoder assembly in the K3 I assembled recently - I 
proved it by swapping A and B encoders and observing the problem 
switch with it. Elecraft shipped me a new one which fixed it (after 
much sweat replacing it - that front panel removal is a PITA).

I suspect Elecraft is not checking the encoders before shipping them to us.

Jerry W4UK

At 06:28 PM 9/27/2008, Rick and Theresa Low wrote:
>(separate weekend mail sent to K3support)
>
>I'm in the middle of "Test and Calibration", which begins on page 64 
>of the Assembly manual.
>
>Initial power Checks: satisfactory
>Synthesizer Calibration: completed satisfactorily
>Filter setup: made it through Filter Bandwidth Setup and Filter 
>Center Frequency Setup...but it appears the settings may not have 
>been accepted...and I've lost control of the ability to change 
>anything using the VFO B encoder.
>
>Symptoms:
>tap MENU only brings up the LCD BRT, and I can turn the VFO A and 
>see the display brighten and dim.
>hold CONFIG only brings up FW REVS. Again, I can turn VFO A and 
>cycle through uC, d1, FL and dr.
>
>I took apart the front panel and re-checked assembly and fit, with 
>no apparent problems (but obviously I'm missing something). So 
>everything is back together again. I've thought about trying to hook 
>up to a computer to attempt configuration using K3 Untility, but I 
>can't access the rig's menus to set up for RS232 communications.
>
>So, any ideas out there for what I might be able to try this 
>weekend, before the company opens up for business on Monday?
>
>thanks 73, Rick N6CY
>
>
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