[Elecraft] K3 front panel encoders

[SA2CIR]

Olli,

Thank you! I will try to be careful and ESD safe. 

73, Rickard SA2CIR


Olli Tuppurainen wrote
> I replaced all four encoders  ( with help from my friend ) couple of days
> ago. It was quite a job as  the whole front panel has to be taken into
> pieces and DSP boards has to be taken off.
> A good SMD rework station is recommended to clean through holes +
> experience in rework not to damage foils in PCB. New encoders are bit
> thicker so height difference has to be taken into account while assembling
> .
> 
> New encoders work smooth and  great.  
> 
> One notice,  be careful when taking off  the knobs as at least RIT encoder
> is not having nothing else than small soft metal clips holding it together
> ( Encoders metal nut has been left out as there is no room or thin enough
> nut was not available at the time mine was built )
> 
> BR
> 
> Olli
> OH6CT





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