[Elecraft] VFO B dead

[Gary K9GS]

Hello Don,How difficult is it to replace the encoders?  Is there a document that describes the procedure?73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> Date: 1/26/20  8:15 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Gary K9GS <k9gs at gjschwartz.com>, Elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VFO B dead Gary,If you are not afraid of disassembling your K3, remove the Front Panel assembly and swap the encoder A with encoder B.  If the problem follows the encoder, then order a new encoder from Elecraft.  If that is not the problem, contact support at elecraft.com for additional checks.73,Don W3FPROn 1/26/2020 5:34 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:> I just had my K3 in for service and a checkup.  I REALLY hope I can avoid sending it in again. The VFO B knob is completely dead.  Turning it does not tune VFO B.  Also tried the config screen...same thing.I suspect the encoder is bad but it showed no symptoms prior..otherwise I would have had it changed out when I sent it in.All other front panel functions appear to work.Any ideas?73,Gary K9GS