[Elecraft] K3 Loss of VFO B control

[Tom Boucher]

Jerry

I have had 2 failed encoders and am waiting for the second replacement. In my case, it was not due to any shorts occurring although I believe Elecraft are now advising the fitting of an adhesive rubber insulating pad behind VFO B encoder. Looks like they had a bad batch from the manufacturer, Bourns.

Tom G3OLB

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
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/attachments/20080928/90566dde/attachment.htm