[Elecraft] K3 potentiometer dead spots?

[K2QI]

No one has experienced anything similar? I'm surprised...

James K2QI

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 9:07 PM, James Sarte <k2qi.nyc at gmail.com> wrote:

> My 4 knobs (filter shift, width, mic, and pwr) have developed what seems
> like dead spots where turning them doesn't affect a change.  If I turn the
> knobs slowly, sometimes the reading on the panel won't adjust.  I've noticed
> on a friends K3 that has a much newer serial number that those 4 knobs no
> longer have a detent feel when spinning them, and are much harder to turn
> but have more accuracy in adjustments.  Was there a change over in terms of
> component suppliers for those pots?  It seems this problem on my K3 is
> getting worse.  Should I send back to Aptos for replacement of those
> potentiometers?
>
> --
> 73 de James K2QI
>