I have #1239 and I can feel the detents with a mild resistance. This was the same with all the K3's we have had out at NY4A. Howie's K3's are in the 900's I think. The resistance seems to lessen mildly over time, depending on use.
73, Guy. On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 10:17 PM, James Sarte <[email protected]> wrote: > Quick question - are the new K3s still being issued with the four detentless > encoders? In other words, are the filter, mic, and power encoders being used > today the type that are quite stiff to turn and are smooth in feel when > turning them? > > The reason I ask is my K3, #2730 used to have the original encoders that > were easier to turn and had a tactile feel when spinning them. > Unfortunately, one of them went bad requiring a replacement of the entire > front panel board. The board I received had these new encoders and while > are probably a little more accurate, don't have that nice feel I got used > too. > -- > 73 de James K2QI > President UNARC/4U1UN > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
