[Elecraft] Loss of VFO B encoder control

[Rick Low]

After swapping the VFO A and B encoders on my K3 work-in-progress, the "no encoder control" problem moved from VFO B to VFO A. So separately I've email K3support asking for a replacement encoder.

Now, has anyone come up with a better solution for separating the front panel from the main radio, being kind to the paint job? I haven't ding'ed it yet after four attach/remove cycles, but the two "insert screwdriver here" slots just aren't cutting it for me!

73 Rick N6CY

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3fpr at embarqmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 18:53
To: Rick and Theresa Low
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.
>   
>