[Elecraft] KX3 Remove plastic film on display?

[Thomas Horsten]

Does this apply to the kit version? I'd have thought it was in place to
protect the LCD in transit and during handling while assembling (until it's
installed and the bezel takes over that protective role). In the factory
built version it'd be very fiddly to remove it, but in the kit it's easy
enough to remove although due care should be taken and a note to that
effect in the assembly manual might be helpful.

73, Thomas

On 9 July 2012 23:00, Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:

> The film is supposed to have removed at the factory for just that reason.
> Also, sometimes it is so well placed it's not obvious and people have
> ruined
> the display by damaging the cover glass trying to peel up an edge.
>
> That's why the K3 LCD display comes without the film.
>
> Apparently some got shipped with the film in place by accident.
>
> 73 Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Thomas Horsten
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 2:05 PM
> To: Kevin Luxford
> Cc: Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Remove plastic film on display?
>
> Kevin,
>
> I thought "that's got to be something I peel off" and then as I started and
> all the segments blurred out in black as I peeled it off I thought "damn,
> that was wrong, bye bye LCD". Luckily I was wrong :)
>
> A note in the assembly guide might provide reassurance.
>
> 73, Thomas M0TRN
>
> On 9 July 2012 16:14, Kevin Luxford <elelist984 at elitemail.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I have started the assembly of KX3 0570.  I have mounted the display
> > board in the front cover.  The next step is the assembly of the bezel.
> > My question is, should the plastic film covering the display be gently
> > peeled off?  Mine has some air bubbles underneath it, which suggests
> > that perhaps it should be removed.  However, I do not want to repeat
> > the costly mistake I made when assembling my K2!
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > 73
> > Kevin
> > VK3DAP / ZL2DAP
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