Ron (et al) . . . Wouldn't you know it . . . in this morning's postal mail I received a Medium Spring (E980240) with a slip of paper saying:
"The KXPD3MDKT you received included the firm spring and light spring and should have included the medium spring. Please find the medium spring in the package. We apologize for any inconvenience." The package was mailed October 25th (last Thursday). Had I waited until tonight to open the upgrade kit and proceed with the modification, the previous thread would not have been necessary because I would already have received all three springs (regardless of envelope part number mislabeling). As they say, timing is everything! Thanks for looking into it. Hopefully others profited from the thread as well. 73, Kent Trimble, K9ZTV Jefferson City, MO On 10/29/2012 11:27 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > Hi Kent: > > Your getting a "firm" spring with the upgrade kit was a kitting error. > > If you got only one spring with your KXPD3 paddles, it should have > been the firm spring. > > The P/N for the light spring in the upgrade kit instructions is wrong. > The correct part number for the light spring is E980239 according to > an e-mail from the factory this morning. We'll correct the upgrade kit > instruction sheet. > > Hope that helps! > > 73, Ron > > *From:*KENT TRIMBLE, K9ZTV [mailto:k9...@socket.net] > *Sent:* Sunday, October 28, 2012 8:44 PM > *To:* Ron D'Eau Claire > *Cc:* pa...@elecraft.com; 'Elecraft' > *Subject:* Re: [Elecraft] KXPD3 APPLICATION NOTE UPGRADE SHEET TYPOS > > Yup, you're right on all accounts, Ron. > > But typos and confusion still remain. > > If the original paddle that shipped with KX3 serial number 21 (kit > version) had a "firm" spring, then why does my upgrade kit have an > envelope labeled "E980218 Spring, KXPD3 Firm"? I don't need two firm > springs. > > And how come the "light spring" envelope says E980239 when the parts > sheet says "E980236"? Light is light, right? Surely there aren't two > different "light springs" being shipped. > > And, in light of your reply, how do I know which spring came with the > paddle to begin with . . . the firm or the medium? > > 73, > > Kent K9ZTV > > On 10/28/2012 9:57 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > You are looking at two different KXPD3 documents, Kent. > > > > Earlier KXPD3 all had the "firm" spring by default. After initial > shipments > > and customer feedback, it was decided to build KXPD3s with the "medium" > > spring and include a firmer and lighter spring so the feel could be > adjusted > > by changing springs. > > > > For those who already had KXPD3s with the firm spring, an upgrade kit was > > created that is documented by the KXPD3 UPGRADE KIT manual. That kit > > contained a medium and light spring for them to use for a lighter feel. > > > > That's why the upgrade kit document is a few days newer the original KXPD3 > > document. > > > > At the same time as the springs were changed, improved contacts were > phased > > into the KXPD3. The new contacts are also included in the upgrade kit for > > those who had the early KXPD3s. > > > > If you got a KXPD3 with three springs, you do not need the upgrade kit. > > > > If you have an earlier KXPD3 and the upgrade kit, your key is now the same > > as current production. > > > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > <mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> > > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KENT TRIMBLE, K9ZTV > > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 5:10 PM > > To:pa...@elecraft.com <mailto:pa...@elecraft.com> > > Cc: Elecraft > > Subject: [Elecraft] KXPD3 APPLICATION NOTE UPGRADE SHEET TYPOS > > > > Gents. . . > > > > Reference Instruction Sheet supplied with KXPD3 upgrade kit, Revision B1, > > September 24, 2012: > > > > 1) Firstparagraph, second to last sentence reads, "The original spring is > > the stiffest." It should read "The original spring is the medium > > strengthspring." > > > > 2) Bottom of page 1, the Parts Supplied box shows the Light Spring as Part > > No. E980236. The Light Spring is actually Part No. E980239. > > > > 3) Bottom of page 1, the Parts Supplied box shows "Spring, Medium" Part > No. > > E980240. It should read "Spring, Firm" Part No. E980218. > > > > 4) Everyone should note, however, that KXPD3 PADDLE INSTRUCTION, REVISION > D, > > 9/21/2012 (3 days earlierbut 2 revisions later!) on the website in .pdf > > format DOES contain the correct information regarding springsand > > partnumbers. > > > > 73, > > > > Kent K9ZTV > > Jefferson City, MO > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home:http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help:http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post:mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by:http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5361 - Release Date: 10/29/12 > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
