[Elecraft] K3 - Erratic FP switches

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

If it beeps, the switch is working.  Something else is going on.

73, Eric

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On 12/6/2011 3:53 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> I'm noticing that many of my front panel switches are sometimes erratic.
>    A TAP of MODE UP/DWN will sound a beep but not change the mode.
> Sometimes it seems like an intended HOLD becomes a TAP.
>
> The K3 is pretty light as radios like it go ... OK, *really* light
> compared to some well lighted battleships, poking the switches tends to
> make it move.  Possibly, I'm just not actuating the switches hard
> enough?  Maybe some of that non-skid mesh cloth under it?
>
> Anyone else seen this?  I find it very hard to believe that multiple
> switches on the FP are giving out.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW