[Elecraft] K3 intelligence

[kevin]

I met you at Pacificon in 2007.  I don't have the date since it is not 
on my badge.  I too bought a K3/100 from Lisa at that time.  I find a 
stern look often makes software work flawlessly. Though this effect may 
only be in my mind ;)

    73,  Kevin.  KD5ONS


On 1/28/25 11:23, Fred Jensen wrote:
> My K3/100, one of the oldest I suspect [S/N 642], began having 
> problems understanding which button I was pushing -- any given button 
> would produce varying results depending on which button, how hard I 
> pressed it, when I'd last eaten, and the phase of the moon.  The KPOD 
> did the same thing so I figured it was the front panel pins.  Elecraft 
> sort of verified that and that I probably could handle the replacement 
> and sent me a box with two in-line gold plated connectors.  Apparently 
> realizing that I was actually going to plug in the soldering station 
> and dismantle the radio, the K3 and KPOD began working flawlessly.  I 
> will leave the unopened box on the shelf above the K3 and the solder 
> station cold ... we'll see how long it takes for the radio to forget 
> that I'm going to do the surgery if ever needed.
>
> I purchased my K3/100 at Pacificon and I wish I remembered when but it 
> was a long time ago.  I've considered a K4 but I know how to work my 
> K3 and I'm not keen on learning how to work a new radio with a much 
> bigger computer and way more functionality.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
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