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

[stan levandowski]

Don, that was a very quick and effective fix.  Just had a nice QSO on 
40M with the KXPD3 paddles and no problems at all now.
   73, 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.