I had a bad encoder assembly in the K3 I assembled recently - I
proved it by swapping A and B encoders and observing the problem
switch with it. Elecraft shipped me a new one which fixed it (after
much sweat replacing it - that front panel removal is a PITA).
I suspect Elecraft is not checking the encoders before shipping them to us.
Jerry W4UK
At 06:28 PM 9/27/2008, Rick and Theresa Low wrote:
(separate weekend mail sent to K3support)
I'm in the middle of "Test and Calibration", which begins on page 64
of the Assembly manual.
Initial power Checks: satisfactory
Synthesizer Calibration: completed satisfactorily
Filter setup: made it through Filter Bandwidth Setup and Filter
Center Frequency Setup...but it appears the settings may not have
been accepted...and I've lost control of the ability to change
anything using the VFO B encoder.
Symptoms:
tap MENU only brings up the LCD BRT, and I can turn the VFO A and
see the display brighten and dim.
hold CONFIG only brings up FW REVS. Again, I can turn VFO A and
cycle through uC, d1, FL and dr.
I took apart the front panel and re-checked assembly and fit, with
no apparent problems (but obviously I'm missing something). So
everything is back together again. I've thought about trying to hook
up to a computer to attempt configuration using K3 Untility, but I
can't access the rig's menus to set up for RS232 communications.
So, any ideas out there for what I might be able to try this
weekend, before the company opens up for business on Monday?
thanks 73, Rick N6CY
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