>> Jim W0EB suggested the cause was oxidation of the aluminum parts.<
If that is the cause, perhaps an anti-oxidant electrical joint compound like
Penetrox A would help.
Dennis K4THE
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KXPD3 intermittent keying
The picture of the pin seems really dark...is it really shiny? Just the
lighting? I need to look, but I think my pins are very shiny, and I
don't remember any tapered end (they are late issue).
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> My KXPD3 started to give some intermit
My KXPD3 which is only a bit over a week old has developed the intermittent
keying problem too but both pivot pins were inserted correctly when I checked.
At first I thought it was a problem with the little set screws used as contact
points building up crud on the ends and not connecting with t
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From: Cady, Fred
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Subject: [Elecraft] [KX3] KXPD3 intermittent keying
My KXPD3 started to give some intermittent keying.
Here is my theory:
The connection
My KXPD3 started to give some intermittent keying.
Here is my theory:
The connection between the paddle arms contact to the ground that needs
to be closed to complete the circuit is through the pivot pin at the
back of each paddle arm. The pivot pin has one end that is necked-down
and has not been
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