Re: [Elecraft] New K2 - two bad encoders

2018-08-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
Lou, The encoder itself is the same one used in the K3/K3S, so I think if there was a bad batch of encoders in the Elecraft stock, it would have been noticed and quickly corrected. However, the board to convert the pulse count of that encoder to that needed by the K2 is suspect in my mind.

[Elecraft] New K2 - two bad encoders

2018-08-05 Thread Lou Voerman W2ROW
I am building a newly acquired K2. Everything was fine through stage 1 assembly and checkout. Upon reassembling after stage two the main tuning encoder no longer works (turning the knob does absolutely nothing). I contacted Elecraft support and Gary sent me a new encoder assembly. I received it