Add a tad of De-Oxit(sp) and you may be done! Careful, a little goes a long way.
ps: after applying the cleaner/lib, work the contacts in and out a few times to spread it and wipe the contacts. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jan 27, 2020, at 1:37 PM, RIchard Williams via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Gary, > Before you order a new encoder, remove the front panel and swap the two > encoders (they are the same), put the radio back together, and see what you > observe when tuning both the A and B VFOs. > > Dick, K8ZTTT > > > > > > > > Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man. What is first, you ask? > Landing, of course. > > > > > > On Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:23:23 AM MST, Don Wilhelm > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Gary, > > You have to remove the front panel assembly. The encoder must be > removed from the rear of the Front Panel. > > It is not difficult, try it. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 1/27/2020 10:59 AM, Gary K9GS wrote: >> Thank you Vic and others.It's been a long time since I assembled my K3. I >> reviewed the assembly documentation last night. I did not remember that the >> encoders plug into the PCBA. It looks like a pretty straightforward >> disassembly and reassembly.Vic asked if the encoder could have come >> unplugged, possibly in shipping when my K3 was back at Elecraft. I'm not >> sure how that could happen since the encoder is attached to the front panel >> with a nut. The nut and the VFO knob would have to both be missing for that >> to happen. I just wonder if since I have to take the whole front panel off >> to replace, should I just order replacements?Does anyone know if the >> encoders can be replaced if I remove the knob and nut without taking the >> front panel off?If I get some time this week I'll open up the K3 and take a >> look.73,Gary K9GS > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
