[Elecraft] Left hand rotary encoder failure on KX3

[Bill Frantz]

On 6/12/19 at 2:52 PM, richard.corfield at gmail.com (Richard 
Corfield) wrote:

>I've tried my KX3 today and noticed that the left hand volume rotary
>encoder is not working. Is this a common problem? Is there anything I can
>do to try to get it working again?
>
>I'm in the UK and this is a second hand radio, so I can't so easily just
>sent it back to Elecraft I don't think.
>
>A firmware restore has given me a non-zero AF Gain setting, but no sidetone
>as that is turned low and can't change without this encoder.

Sometimes control buttons fail to work due to the ribbon cable 
connecting the two halves of the KX3 becoming loose or 
developing bad connections. Opening the KX3 and 
unplugging/replugging the cable at both ends frequently fixes 
this class of problem. Using a contact cleaner on the cable 
contacts may also help.

73 Bill AE6JV

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