Re: [Elecraft] K3 feeling of knobs and switches

2008-12-18 Thread .k8dd.
.k8dd. wrote: Maybe it's not me and the way I press the switches! Most of mine flash between two numbers when I hold the switch . I take it that this is not normal, and probably why it does strange things sometimes when I either tap or hold some of the switches . Like when Band

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feeling of knobs and switches

2008-12-18 Thread ab2tc
For the record, my readings are perfectly stable on one number even if I do my best to tease the button press. .k8dd. wrote: snip While most of my switches flash between two or more numbers on CONFIG:SW TEST, I guess that's normal. It really must be the way I press the BAND and MODE

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feeling of knobs and switches

2008-12-18 Thread .k8dd.
Hmmm . Strange Support tells me it's normal for the readings to flicker/change numbers and probably not the cause of double band changes, etc. ab2tc wrote: For the record, my readings are perfectly stable on one number even if I do my best to tease the button press. .k8dd. wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feeling of knobs and switches

2008-12-18 Thread wayne burdick
Hank (K8DD) wrote: Hmmm . Strange Support tells me it's normal for the readings to flicker/change numbers... This normal for the SCN ADC menu entry. I didn't try to do averaging or hysteresis on this reading because it would be overkill (it's strictly for test purposes). Each switch's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feeling of knobs and switches

2008-12-17 Thread .k8dd.
wayne burdick wrote: A useful tool in this regard is the CONFIG:SW TEST menu entry. (Requires that TECH MD = ON.) When you're in this menu entry, you can tap any switch to check its scan code. Support can help you determine if incorrect codes are being returned for some reason.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feeling of knobs and switches

2008-12-16 Thread AB3EN
What you describe would indicate a problem. The switches should all operate with very little pressure and the knobs are all responsive and smooth acting. I would check your front panel install and make sure that the left side is installed correctly. In particular the mic and phone and encoder