[Elecraft] K3 A couple of buttons do not work - solved

[Dave Hachadorian]

>As recommended by Gary / Elecraft I replaced all 4 Encoders Z1 
>to Z4.
>After 2 contests and more than 1000 QSOs I'm glad again with my 
>K3.
>Thanks to all that answered direct.

I also purchased those four encoders, but Gary or someone else at 
Elecraft suggested that exercising the four controls to the left 
of the main VFO knob (rotating them, pressing them repeatedly) 
sometimes clears the problem.  I played with those four controls 
for about 10 minutes, and then everything suddenly started 
working again.  That was about a year ago, and there has been no 
trace of trouble ever since.  I still have the four encoders, but 
haven't installed them.  It doesn't look like a fun job.


Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, Arizona