Gary, Before you order a new encoder, remove the front panel and swap the two encoders (they are the same), put the radio back together, and see what you observe when tuning both the A and B VFOs.
Dick, K8ZTTT Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man. What is first, you ask? Landing, of course. On Monday, January 27, 2020, 11:23:23 AM MST, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: Gary, You have to remove the front panel assembly. The encoder must be removed from the rear of the Front Panel. It is not difficult, try it. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/27/2020 10:59 AM, Gary K9GS wrote: > Thank you Vic and others.It's been a long time since I assembled my K3. I > reviewed the assembly documentation last night. I did not remember that the > encoders plug into the PCBA. It looks like a pretty straightforward > disassembly and reassembly.Vic asked if the encoder could have come > unplugged, possibly in shipping when my K3 was back at Elecraft. I'm not sure > how that could happen since the encoder is attached to the front panel with a > nut. The nut and the VFO knob would have to both be missing for that to > happen. I just wonder if since I have to take the whole front panel off to > replace, should I just order replacements?Does anyone know if the encoders > can be replaced if I remove the knob and nut without taking the front panel > off?If I get some time this week I'll open up the K3 and take a look.73,Gary > K9GS ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to richarddw1...@yahoo.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com