[Elecraft] KX3 speaker grille

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi all,

Some KX3 owners have reported issues with the internal speaker. During  
our search for the cause, we found that the fabric grille could  
vibrate if the volume was very high, so we started removing the grilles.

But based on a month's worth of field reports and our own further  
testing, we've concluded that in nearly all cases, edge-to-edge  
contact between the top and bottom covers is to blame, not the grille.  
As long as the grille is not creased and is kept flat when the speaker  
screws are tightened, it should stay out of contact range of the  
speaker cone.

We're taking steps to correct the case issues (see recent posts on  
this topic). As for the grille, we've decided to put it back in, both  
in factory-assembled units and in the kit instructions. The grille has  
some utility in keeping out dirt, etc.

If your grille was removed and you'd like to put one back in, we'll  
send you a new gasket/grille assembly at no charge. The installation  
is pretty easy and should only take a few minutes.

My apologies for any convenience.

73,
Wayne
N6KR