I actually tried tape at first and wasn't as happy with the results. Removing a bit of the case material seems to solve the root of the problem rather than just deal with the effects.
Tim On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Andrew Moore <andrew.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > -- --------------------------------------- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio NNN0ITA, Navy MARS NNN0GAF FOUR, Southern CA Director Assistant for Training, Navy MARS ______________________________________________________________ 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
