[Elecraft] K3 - Erratic FP switches

2012-01-09 Thread Fred Jensen
The switches on the FP of my K3 started to appear erratic. I often leave the radio on and in TEST mode when I know I'm going to come back in a short while. It seemed that, going into or out of TEST mode, I'd get audible feedback but nothing would happen. Trying to turn on/off the APF was

[Elecraft] K3 - Erratic FP switches

2011-12-06 Thread Fred Jensen
I'm noticing that many of my front panel switches are sometimes erratic. A TAP of MODE UP/DWN will sound a beep but not change the mode. Sometimes it seems like an intended HOLD becomes a TAP. The K3 is pretty light as radios like it go ... OK, *really* light compared to some well lighted

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Erratic FP switches

2011-12-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
If it beeps, the switch is working. Something else is going on. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com On 12/6/2011 3:53 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: I'm noticing that many of my front panel switches are sometimes erratic. A TAP of MODE UP/DWN will sound a beep but not change the mode. Sometimes it seems

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Erratic FP switches

2011-12-06 Thread Dave LaBat
and repair at the same time, probably will do so soon! Dave NT6AA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 3:53 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Erratic FP