[Elecraft] K3 RIT not working

[hdv at kpnplanet.nl]

Hi Chris,

Check if R78 and R79 are still OK.
If the encoder does not get voltage(s) via these resistors if will never
work.
73 Henk
PA0C

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Namens Christian Janssen DL1MGB
Verzonden: zaterdag 24 april 2021 09:53
Aan: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Onderwerp: Re: [Elecraft]   K3 RIT not working



Am 24.04.2021 um 09:52 schrieb Christian Janssen DL1MGB:
> Hi Gernit,
> 
> maybe I was a bit unclear. The RIT didn't work before I changed the
encoder. And it still doesn't work after I replaced the encoder by a brand
new one directly shipped from Elecraft.
> 
> 73s Chris DL1MGB
> 
> 
> 
> Am 24.04.2021 um 09:39 schrieb G:
>> Hi Chris
>> I had the same issue with the filter shift pot. I mailed elecraft support
and they sent me a replacement part. Takes some effort to replace it but it
is doable.
>> 73 Gernit DF5RF
>>
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>> Am 24.04.21, 07:38 schrieb Christian Janssen DL1MGB <chris at dl1mgb.com>:
>>
>>     Hello,
>>
>>     after doing some refurbishing (changing rotten connectors,
cleaning,...) I was curious if changing the RIT encoder will make the RIT
work again. But it doesn't.
>>
>>     K3 #1532
>>     Firmware 5.67
>>
>>     I can press on the RIT and XIT button and it shows RIT and XIT in the
display, the green LED below the CLR goes on. But when I turn the RIT knob,
it stays at 0.00 and the frequency also doesn't change (also audibly). Also
when both RIT and XIT are OFF and CONFIG:VFO CRS is ON, then no coarse with
the RIT knob.
>>
>>     Is there any hidden setting I missed? Or died just this RIT/XIT
function on the board? I also couldn't see any broken lines or parts around
the RIT encoder on the PCB.
>>
>>     I am curious if there is easy help oout there.
>>
>>     73s Chris DL1MGB
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