Re: [Elecraft] [K3] losing FP buttons, one or two at a time

For the benefit of the list, at the suggestion of several folks here I removed the FP and cleaned the contacts with Deoxit. Re-assembled and all keys/buttons now work perfectly. It appears to me that it might have been a good investment to use gold-plated header pins and sockets for the front

[Elecraft] [K3] losing FP buttons, one or two at a time

My beloved K3 #1544 has developed a disturbing malady, the front panel buttons seem to be dying off. Each time I try to use the rig another one or two have bitten the dust. Switch test mode confirms they are no longer being read by the radio. Anyone seen this before? Waiting now on a price f