[Elecraft] KX3PD missing some "dits" (?)

[stan levandowski]

Don, thanks.  I guess I missed this.  Also my KX3 was shipped on June 4 
and arrived on June 7.  According to Wayne's note, mine should have been 
modified prior to shipment, but I'll check it out anyway tomorrow.  Many 
thanks, Stan WB2LQF

On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

  Stan,

Information from Wayne on May 15 is below - try it.

73,
Don W3FPR
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A few KXPD3 users have found that the paddles operated 
intermittently.
This can be easily corrected.

First, completely remove one of the paddle thumbscrews. Next, using 
a
drill bit that's somewhat larger than the #4 hole, add a * very * slight
bevel (countersink) to the hole. This will remove a small amount of
the black anodizing, allowing the thumbscrew to make consistent
electrical contact with the keyer paddle housing. (The thumbscrew's
post flares slightly where it joins the face; the flared area will
contact the bevel in the aluminum.)

We've already added this step for KXPD3s shipped starting today.

73,
Wayne
N6KR
 
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On 6/9/2012 8:08 PM, stan levandowski wrote: Is anyone else seeing the 
following:  KXPD3 randomly fails to produce a
*beginning* "dit" - happens infrequently; perhaps once or twice every
couple hundred characters.  Issue does *not* occur with external paddle
via key jack on left side.