[Elecraft] Loss of VFO B encoder control

[Rick and Theresa Low]

Hello Don,

The encoder in the VFO B spot does not change VFO B displayed frequency (and does not change any of the menu items, either.

Thanks for the reply.

73 Rick N6CY
Reston, VA

-----Original Message-----
>From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 27, 2008 6:53 PM
>To: Rick and Theresa Low <n6cy at earthlink.net>
>Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Loss of VFO B encoder control
>
>Rick,
>
>Does the VFO B knob change the frequency of VFO B?  If it does, there is 
>nothing wrong with the encoder, and you should send a note to 
>K3support at elecraft.com.
>
>If not, swap the encoder between VFO B and RIT (or VFO A and VFO B 
>whichever is easiest for you) - if the problem follows the encoder 
>position, ask for a replacement encoder.
>If the problem stays with VFO B, then there is a front panel problem and 
>you should ask K3support at elecraft.com for additional assistance.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>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.
>>   
>>