Serial number is 8383, if that helps place the manufacturing date and therefore whether it's part of a batch with a known issue?
- Richard On Thu, 13 Jun 2019 at 08:03, Richard Corfield <richard.corfi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've tried that with no success. Though I'd have been surprised as the > trace labelling on the connector indicate microcontroller serial data > rather than individual switches. I'd expect the switch handling to be done > on the switch board. > > I have SotaBeam's powerpole adapter fitted to the power connector which > has a slightly longer screw. Could that affect things? Looking behind the > panel I'd think not as there's just space between the switch rubber there. > I plugged a remote speaker into the headphone jack, but a 3.5mm stereo plug > is a 3.5mm stereo plug and I'd not expect that to damage things either. > > - Richard > > On Wed, 12 Jun 2019 at 23:53, Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> wrote: > >> On 6/12/19 at 2:52 PM, richard.corfi...@gmail.com (Richard >> Corfield) wrote: >> >> >I've tried my KX3 today and noticed that the left hand volume rotary >> >encoder is not working. Is this a common problem? Is there anything I can >> >do to try to get it working again? >> > >> >I'm in the UK and this is a second hand radio, so I can't so easily just >> >sent it back to Elecraft I don't think. >> > >> >A firmware restore has given me a non-zero AF Gain setting, but no >> sidetone >> >as that is turned low and can't change without this encoder. >> >> Sometimes control buttons fail to work due to the ribbon cable >> connecting the two halves of the KX3 becoming loose or >> developing bad connections. Opening the KX3 and >> unplugging/replugging the cable at both ends frequently fixes >> this class of problem. Using a contact cleaner on the cable >> contacts may also help. >> >> 73 Bill AE6JV >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Bill Frantz | When it comes to the world | Periwinkle >> (408)356-8506 | around us, is there any choice | 16345 >> Englewood Ave >> www.pwpconsult.com | but to explore? - Lisa Randall | Los Gatos, >> CA 95032 >> >> ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
