[Elecraft] K2 LCD Screen Issue

[Don Wilhelm]

Mark,

I think you will find that the socket pins of Front Panel U1 are not 
well soldered.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/7/2021 1:18 PM, Mark Yergin wrote:
> My K2 (S/N 7867) which I built has always had an intermittent problem with
> the bottom horizontal row of LCD elements.  Often they are missing until I
> slap the top of the radio.  Then they will come back on for a while.  I'd
> like a more permanent solution.  Looking for some ideas as to where to
> focus my investigation.  Do I have a short between the front panel and
> control board?  A loose connection somewhere?  Was thinking maybe this has
> been seen before and someone else's solution could help point me in the
> right direction.  I'd like to try to fix it myself before I send it out for
> repair.  Thanks.