I had also to replace an encoder which was faulty at the outset,
however, the dis-assembly of the front panel
was very easy and straightforward and only took a few minutes. I don't
understand the "difficulty"
de Tom
GM4FDM
Jerry Flanders wrote:
Much more to it than mere inconvenience. I spent hours on the job -
diagnosis by disassembling the radio, swapping the encoders,
reassembling the radio, verifying the problem followed the encoders,
getting a replacement encoder from Elecraft, disassembling the radio,
installing the replacement encoder, then reassembling the radio. Most
of you guys who assembled the kit know how difficult front panel
remove/install is.
I feel that my problem could have been avoided if Elecraft had been
testing each individual module before shipping them - mine was DOA,
and was likely DOA before shipment. I suggested then that Elecraft
should check each and every module before shipment - should be pretty
easy to do there on the bench in a test device. I don't know if they
are testing them now.
Jerry W4UK
At 04:57 AM 12/11/2008, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
This thread is only the second I've seen mentioning failed decoders,
so 3 of you here I think and the previous mention, back in February I
think was one - that's 4 out of at least 1933 units!
Rather a low failure rate, although of course very inconvenient if
it's you.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 11 Dec 2008, at 09:48, Trond Stubberud wrote:
I think many of us experienced failed encoders, mine failed the 1.
Day of
arrival. VFO A. But as always the customer service from Elecraft is
excellent and a new encoder arrived after a few days. Most likely
there have
been a tough pressure at the production line in the past and the
quality
control have failed in some cases. I can live with this since the
products
otherwise shines like diamonds :-)
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