Chuck, I do not recall hearing anything about such a problem. I would suggest you take the knob off and see if the condition still exists. See if there is any felt strands from the washer stuck in the encoder shaft. If the felt washer has "hairs" cut them off with scissors.
73, Don W3FPR On 7/27/2011 12:40 PM, W5UXH wrote: > I have started to notice a slight clicking noise as I rotate VFO B knob. It > is strictly mechanical, being the same with power off or on. It is not a > felt rubbing sound, but a distinct click , on the order of 8 clicks per > revolution. It seems to vary somewhat so it is not precisely one click per > 45 degrees of rotation but is in that ballpark. > > I have not opened it up to visually check things yet, but wonder if this > rings any bells with anyone? I have not been able to refine either nabble > or google searches sufficiently to find past topics for something similar, > if they exist. > > K3 SN 4588, coming up on the 1 year anniversary in a few weeks. > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
