I have James. The Width encoder [not a pot as such] on K3#2887 doesn't always respond while turning. Elecraft sent me a replacement part though I haven't actually soldered it in yet - too busy using the radio!
FWIW I've just had another failure of the little AF knob. All four nested knobs were replaced already about 3 months ago due to the originals cracking, but one of the new ones has also now cracked and lost a chunk off the end. I think I saw a rumor here that new stronger knobs (with metal collets?) were being ordered - does anyone know if they are available yet, please? 73, Gary ZL2iFB > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K2QI > Sent: Thursday, 29 October 2009 7:36 AM > To: Elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 potentiometer dead spots? > > No one has experienced anything similar? I'm surprised... > > James K2QI > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 9:07 PM, James Sarte > <k2qi....@gmail.com> wrote: > > > My 4 knobs (filter shift, width, mic, and pwr) have > developed what seems > > like dead spots where turning them doesn't affect a change. > If I turn the > > knobs slowly, sometimes the reading on the panel won't > adjust. I've noticed > > on a friends K3 that has a much newer serial number that > those 4 knobs no > > longer have a detent feel when spinning them, and are much > harder to turn > > but have more accuracy in adjustments. Was there a change > over in terms of > > component suppliers for those pots? It seems this problem > on my K3 is > > getting worse. Should I send back to Aptos for replacement of those > > potentiometers? ______________________________________________________________ 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
