Re: [Elecraft] Button malfunction on K3 panel
Thanks to all I have used K3 since Dec. 2007. Yes I like K3, however I do not like such malfunction. I replaced one of these encorder (which Dave suggested) in 2010. OK I will try Dave's suggestion and see how it works. Thanks 73 de aki ja1nlx -Original Message- From: Dave Hachadorian Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 12:06 AM To: Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Button malfunction on K3 panel These malfunctions can be caused by switch problems in the four encoder/switches on the left side of the main VFO knob, e.g. CMP/PWR. Try pushing the buttons and rotating the knobs on these four encoders about 100 times each, and the problem may go away. Mine acted up two years ago, and I bought replacement encoders. They were quite inexpensive, but when I went to replace them, the job looked too tough for me. I just exercised the old encoder/switches and the problem went away and has not recurred. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Big Bear Lake, CA -Original Message- From: ayoshida Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 6:28 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Button malfunction on K3 panel I especially notice annoying malfunction on buttons, Band/Up/Down/VOX/QSK, Mode/Up/Down/ALT/TEST and SUB button. These are controled by external software commend with no problem. For me multiple function button seems crazy, not easy to use. I have K2 where same kind of buttons (simple TAP and HOLD) are used. I have not noticed this malfunction. I hope “easy to use” buttons are used in the next Radio. 73 de aki ja1nlx __ 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 k6ll.d...@gmail.com __ 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 ayosh...@my.email.ne.jp __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Button malfunction on K3 panel
Chris, This behavior can be caused by a lifting of the membrane. If you remove the front metal face, look closely at the whole area around the mod button. Mine had dirt get under a corner and gave me the same results your seeing. Elecraft sent me a replacement membrane, I removed the effected section, cleaned it thoroughly and installed a new piece and all is well. This was well over a year ago now and no further issues. Hope this information helps Gary -Original Message- From: "Chris Hallinan" <challi...@gmail.com> Sent: 19/09/2015 9:42 PM To: "ayoshida" <ayosh...@my.email.ne.jp> Cc: "<elecraft@mailman.qth.net>" <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Button malfunction on K3 panel I also experience the band and mode button malfunctions all too frequently. My K3 is only about 8 months old, and because I live in the lightning capital of the world, has had only light usage. What I have experienced is that when the band or mode buttons are pushed, sometimes it erroneously invokes other functions. For example, pressing band down, the VFO B display shows "NO ATU" and does not switch bands. It's _not_ always the same error, it seems when it malfunctions, it is random. 73, K1AY (Chris) On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 9:28 PM, ayoshida <ayosh...@my.email.ne.jp> wrote: > I especially notice annoying malfunction on buttons, Band/Up/Down/VOX/QSK, > Mode/Up/Down/ALT/TEST > and SUB button. These are controled by external software commend with no > problem. For me multiple > function button seems crazy, not easy to use. > > I have K2 where same kind of buttons (simple TAP and HOLD) are used. I > have not noticed this malfunction. > I hope “easy to use” buttons are used in the next Radio. > > 73 de aki > ja1nlx > __ > 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 challi...@gmail.com > -- Life is like Linux - it never stands still. __ 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 vk1zzg...@gmail.com __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Button malfunction on K3 panel
I also experience the band and mode button malfunctions all too frequently. My K3 is only about 8 months old, and because I live in the lightning capital of the world, has had only light usage. What I have experienced is that when the band or mode buttons are pushed, sometimes it erroneously invokes other functions. For example, pressing band down, the VFO B display shows "NO ATU" and does not switch bands. It's _not_ always the same error, it seems when it malfunctions, it is random. 73, K1AY (Chris) On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 9:28 PM, ayoshidawrote: > I especially notice annoying malfunction on buttons, Band/Up/Down/VOX/QSK, > Mode/Up/Down/ALT/TEST > and SUB button. These are controled by external software commend with no > problem. For me multiple > function button seems crazy, not easy to use. > > I have K2 where same kind of buttons (simple TAP and HOLD) are used. I > have not noticed this malfunction. > I hope “easy to use” buttons are used in the next Radio. > > 73 de aki > ja1nlx > __ > 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 challi...@gmail.com > -- Life is like Linux - it never stands still. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Button malfunction on K3 panel
These malfunctions can be caused by switch problems in the four encoder/switches on the left side of the main VFO knob, e.g. CMP/PWR. Try pushing the buttons and rotating the knobs on these four encoders about 100 times each, and the problem may go away. Mine acted up two years ago, and I bought replacement encoders. They were quite inexpensive, but when I went to replace them, the job looked too tough for me. I just exercised the old encoder/switches and the problem went away and has not recurred. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Big Bear Lake, CA -Original Message- From: ayoshida Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 6:28 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Button malfunction on K3 panel I especially notice annoying malfunction on buttons, Band/Up/Down/VOX/QSK, Mode/Up/Down/ALT/TEST and SUB button. These are controled by external software commend with no problem. For me multiple function button seems crazy, not easy to use. I have K2 where same kind of buttons (simple TAP and HOLD) are used. I have not noticed this malfunction. I hope “easy to use” buttons are used in the next Radio. 73 de aki ja1nlx __ 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 k6ll.d...@gmail.com __ 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
[Elecraft] Button malfunction on K3 panel
I especially notice annoying malfunction on buttons, Band/Up/Down/VOX/QSK, Mode/Up/Down/ALT/TEST and SUB button. These are controled by external software commend with no problem. For me multiple function button seems crazy, not easy to use. I have K2 where same kind of buttons (simple TAP and HOLD) are used. I have not noticed this malfunction. I hope “easy to use” buttons are used in the next Radio. 73 de aki ja1nlx __ 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