[Elecraft] K3 & K3s Parts

[Dave Cole]

Spoken like a true tech!  :)

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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On 12/13/19 12:21 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
> Generally...whatever you stock in replacement parts will never be needed. These devices know what’s on the shelf. The part that device breaks will be the least expected part.
> 
> Chuck Jack Hawley
> KE9UW
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>> On Dec 13, 2019, at 12:09 PM, "gt-i at gmx.net" <gt-i at gmx.net> wrote:
>>
>> Very true. I just tried to get every important missing option and the upgrades.
>> I'm asking myself it it makes sense to replace the front panel, as it seems to be impossible to repair or clean the soft knobs. Or am I missing something?
>>
>>> Am 13.12.2019 um 18:28 schrieb Bob McGraw K4TAX:
>>> Having been down this path with another company and having to plan for end-of-life support for products of that company, I would caution that hoarding parts, sucks up and will rapidly deplete any inventory planned.  Although I understand the desire to keep your radio operational, without parts at the service location then radios can’t be repaired.
>>>
>>> Personally I would prefer to have the parts at the service location as opposed to them sitting in some unknown hams desk drawer.  Those in the desk drawer won’t likely do anyone any good.
>>>
>>> Bob, K4TAX
>>>
>>>
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>>>> On Dec 13, 2019, at 10:24 AM, Doug Hensley <w5jv at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Scott has a great point.  With radio models changing & out-dating as they do,
>>>> please recommend, if you can, what K3 (and particularly what K3s)parts would
>>>> be good to have for either the future or the future owner.
>>>>
>>>> Only Elecraft would know what parts are either failing or dwindling in supply
>>>> and they may not want to let that information out.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Doug W5JV
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
>>>> Behalf Of K9MA
>>>> Sent: 12 December, 2019 15:44
>>>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Parts
>>>>
>>>> I'm thinking it might be a good idea to stock up on K3 parts I might need in
>>>> the future, when they may not be available. Two likely candidates are the
>>>> main VFO encoder and the AF/RF gain pots. Any other suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Scott K9MA
>>>>
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