Another method: Painter's tape (the blue stuff) - a strip along the two horizontal seams to the left and right of the speaker (as it faces you) cured the buzz here - and also one strip on the bottom edge under the speaker.
I applied it over the edges, folded it down on the inside and outside surfaces. No bending, no grinding or filing. Only downside is your KX3 looks like it's about to be painted. Actually, black vinyl tape would probably do better, and would blend in better with the case. Note - this method is done most easily by separating the cover halves, but as Ron mentioned, be careful with that ribbon connector when you unplug it. --Andrew, NV1B.. separate the covers (CAREFULLY.. as Ron mentions, that ribbon cable is fragile). On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <r...@cobi.biz> wrote: > There's a way that does not involve any filing or grinding. > > I've found that the critical gap is the one at the bottom just below the > speaker where vibration by the speaker can make the edge of the metal move > back and forward, banging against the bottom cover. > > That is easily cured by separating the top and bottom (you'll have to > unplug > the flex cable and battery connector) and then, holding the top cover in > your hands with the inside facing you, press your thumbs against the edge > of > the metal just below the speaker, bending it gently outwards. Repeat and > check the fit with the top cover until you have a comfortable gap and a > straight edge placed across the speaker lines up with the bottom cover on > both sides. On mine, the gap was about 20 mils when the section of the top > cover holding the speaker lined up with the bottom cover. > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
