Hi Kieth, Looks like you have a very early K3. In later runs of the main K3 tuning knob we added a small radius to the transition between the dimple edge and the front face of the knob that removes the sharp machined 90 degree edge. (A 90 degree transition makes it harder for the powder coat to adhere to the surface, especially if one's finger nail regularly drags across this transition while tuning.)
Contact pa...@elecraft.com and they will get you a new knob under warranty. 73, Eric WA6HHQ ==== Keith Bainbridge vk...@arach.net.au wrote: > I remember commenting about the wear to the main VFO knob finger dimple > on my K3 ( S/No 133 ) some time ago and being told there was something > in the offing to improve things? > Is there any further update on this please? > The paint has well and truly gone and as a result the radio looks " 2nd > hand" > It certainly doesn't perform " 2nd hand" ! > Here in VK6 we dont have the advantage of Europe or NA , I'm lucky if I > hear a signal on 40 or 20 these days never mind "picking them out from > the interference " So the tuning knob gets a LOT of work. > This is the penalty for living in the most isolated city on the planet. > One day my K3 will come into its own from Perth , I just hope I live > long enough to experience my 3rd sunspot maxima ! > Cheers > Keith > ______________________________________________________________ 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
