Re: [Elecraft] Left hand rotary encoder failure on KX3
Richard, as you're in UK, you may also try to contact QRP Project in Berlin, Germany. They're doing the official Elecraft support for Europe and it might be quicker than sending the TRX to US Hope this helps 73 Thorsten, DH4FT Am 13.06.19 um 14:45 schrieb Don Wilhelm: Richard, I suggest you contact supp...@elecraft.com for that information and possible resolution. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/13/2019 3:07 AM, Richard Corfield wrote: Serial number is 8383, if that helps place the manufacturing date and therefore whether it's part of a batch with a known issue? - Richard __ 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 tfri...@web.de __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Left hand rotary encoder failure on KX3
Richard, I suggest you contact supp...@elecraft.com for that information and possible resolution. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/13/2019 3:07 AM, Richard Corfield wrote: Serial number is 8383, if that helps place the manufacturing date and therefore whether it's part of a batch with a known issue? - Richard __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Left hand rotary encoder failure on KX3
Serial number is 8383, if that helps place the manufacturing date and therefore whether it's part of a batch with a known issue? - Richard On Thu, 13 Jun 2019 at 08:03, Richard Corfield wrote: > I've tried that with no success. Though I'd have been surprised as the > trace labelling on the connector indicate microcontroller serial data > rather than individual switches. I'd expect the switch handling to be done > on the switch board. > > I have SotaBeam's powerpole adapter fitted to the power connector which > has a slightly longer screw. Could that affect things? Looking behind the > panel I'd think not as there's just space between the switch rubber there. > I plugged a remote speaker into the headphone jack, but a 3.5mm stereo plug > is a 3.5mm stereo plug and I'd not expect that to damage things either. > > - Richard > > On Wed, 12 Jun 2019 at 23:53, Bill Frantz wrote: > >> On 6/12/19 at 2:52 PM, richard.corfi...@gmail.com (Richard >> Corfield) wrote: >> >> >I've tried my KX3 today and noticed that the left hand volume rotary >> >encoder is not working. Is this a common problem? Is there anything I can >> >do to try to get it working again? >> > >> >I'm in the UK and this is a second hand radio, so I can't so easily just >> >sent it back to Elecraft I don't think. >> > >> >A firmware restore has given me a non-zero AF Gain setting, but no >> sidetone >> >as that is turned low and can't change without this encoder. >> >> Sometimes control buttons fail to work due to the ribbon cable >> connecting the two halves of the KX3 becoming loose or >> developing bad connections. Opening the KX3 and >> unplugging/replugging the cable at both ends frequently fixes >> this class of problem. Using a contact cleaner on the cable >> contacts may also help. >> >> 73 Bill AE6JV >> >> - >> Bill Frantz| When it comes to the world | Periwinkle >> (408)356-8506 | around us, is there any choice | 16345 >> Englewood Ave >> www.pwpconsult.com | but to explore? - Lisa Randall | Los Gatos, >> CA 95032 >> >> __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Left hand rotary encoder failure on KX3
I've tried that with no success. Though I'd have been surprised as the trace labelling on the connector indicate microcontroller serial data rather than individual switches. I'd expect the switch handling to be done on the switch board. I have SotaBeam's powerpole adapter fitted to the power connector which has a slightly longer screw. Could that affect things? Looking behind the panel I'd think not as there's just space between the switch rubber there. I plugged a remote speaker into the headphone jack, but a 3.5mm stereo plug is a 3.5mm stereo plug and I'd not expect that to damage things either. - Richard On Wed, 12 Jun 2019 at 23:53, Bill Frantz wrote: > On 6/12/19 at 2:52 PM, richard.corfi...@gmail.com (Richard > Corfield) wrote: > > >I've tried my KX3 today and noticed that the left hand volume rotary > >encoder is not working. Is this a common problem? Is there anything I can > >do to try to get it working again? > > > >I'm in the UK and this is a second hand radio, so I can't so easily just > >sent it back to Elecraft I don't think. > > > >A firmware restore has given me a non-zero AF Gain setting, but no > sidetone > >as that is turned low and can't change without this encoder. > > Sometimes control buttons fail to work due to the ribbon cable > connecting the two halves of the KX3 becoming loose or > developing bad connections. Opening the KX3 and > unplugging/replugging the cable at both ends frequently fixes > this class of problem. Using a contact cleaner on the cable > contacts may also help. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > - > Bill Frantz| When it comes to the world | Periwinkle > (408)356-8506 | around us, is there any choice | 16345 > Englewood Ave > www.pwpconsult.com | but to explore? - Lisa Randall | Los Gatos, > CA 95032 > > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Left hand rotary encoder failure on KX3
On 6/12/19 at 2:52 PM, richard.corfi...@gmail.com (Richard Corfield) wrote: I've tried my KX3 today and noticed that the left hand volume rotary encoder is not working. Is this a common problem? Is there anything I can do to try to get it working again? I'm in the UK and this is a second hand radio, so I can't so easily just sent it back to Elecraft I don't think. A firmware restore has given me a non-zero AF Gain setting, but no sidetone as that is turned low and can't change without this encoder. Sometimes control buttons fail to work due to the ribbon cable connecting the two halves of the KX3 becoming loose or developing bad connections. Opening the KX3 and unplugging/replugging the cable at both ends frequently fixes this class of problem. Using a contact cleaner on the cable contacts may also help. 73 Bill AE6JV - Bill Frantz| When it comes to the world | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | around us, is there any choice | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | but to explore? - Lisa Randall | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ 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
[Elecraft] Left hand rotary encoder failure on KX3
I've tried my KX3 today and noticed that the left hand volume rotary encoder is not working. Is this a common problem? Is there anything I can do to try to get it working again? I'm in the UK and this is a second hand radio, so I can't so easily just sent it back to Elecraft I don't think. A firmware restore has given me a non-zero AF Gain setting, but no sidetone as that is turned low and can't change without this encoder. Thanks - Richard __ 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
