[Elecraft] K3s Odd sound vibrations Edit - Hypothesis, Steps, Conclusion, and Request.

[Jerry Moore]

I'm sorry that I'm getting contacted off list by others who've brought this
up and the fact it's easily findable by google.
Just the fact that elecraft won't officially acknowledge the issue OR that
you've not personally seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
Do a little research then come back and tell me nobody else has the issue.

I'm just venting a bit but my plans to buy the sub RX are on hold
indeterminately. I've been in support for a very long time and know the
difference between operator error/ID10T and an issue. What puts me off the
most is posts like yours that assumes because you haven't heard or seen the
issue then it must not exist over the entire 11k user base. The reality is
that you don't have the knowledge to support that AND most ops apparently
use a headset/external speaker.

I'd think the manufacturer of a $3500 radio (what I bought) would have a bit
more pride to fix issues rather than ignore/discount/punish customers.

Anyway, I'm putting myself in time out because the general consensus seems
to be that I'm a complete idiot with a speaker buzzing sound that none of
the other 11k users can hear because they don't use the speaker even after
I've taken the time to logically and methodically spell out steps to
reproduce the issue and my findings.

I'm not answering email on this for a few days until my blood pressure comes
down.

Jerry Moore
CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists
AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB
An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and
Patriotic.


-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of nr4c
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 5:10 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s Odd sound vibrations Edit - Hypothesis, Steps,
Conclusion, and Request.

I'm sorry you lost your "Warm, Fuzzy" feeling for Elecraft.  But, in all due
respect, this is the first time I've heard this issue come up.  
So, if it is not an issue for the other ~11,000 owners, how is it that they
should have a "ready fix" for the unusual example?

Loose screws, speaker fastening not being solid, speaker shield, missing
foam pad under speaker over KXRX3: all of these have been addressed, but I
don't remember the center stiffener being the culprit before.  You have now
added another item in the list, but the entire list is the result of people
like yourself, tirelessly tracking done the source of some anomaly and
reporting it to the support staff.  I feel certain that if this was seen as
a potential problem, it would have been addressed long before now.  There
are a lot of K3 and K3S radios out in the world and "Stuff happens".

I hope in the end, that you will like your radio as much as I like my two.

...bill nr4c



On Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:49:35 -0500, Jerry Moore wrote:
> I had someone contact me off list to suggest putting some small bits 
> of tape where the cover touches the center stiffener. I did that and 
> now have zero buzzing except around 440HZ or when monitor is turned up 
> nearly all the way.
>
>
> I'm not sure why this isn't an advertised fix. Tape/silicon the 
> ferrite beads on both boards and install x5 30mm strips of black tape 
> in specific places.
> Easy fix.
> I've heard it said that nobody remembers what you said, only how you 
> made them feel. Right now I'm not feeling too warm and fuzzy about my 
> radio manf.
>
> Thanks to all who contacted me off list with suggestions and shared 
> frustration for this issue.
> 73 ..
>
>
______________________________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message
delivered to jermo at carolinaheli.com