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JIM DAVIS-11

Eric-WA6HHQ

Question!

I've noticed a lot of angst from other K3 customers concerning front-panel mounted "switches" and
their habit of "FAILING" as of late! Is this a "quirk" of manufacturing processes that Elecraft
LET slip by OR is it only random and only a few units sent out that were affected???

Eventhough I've personally not had any issues at all with my K3 it bothers me none the less that
these problems would be unleashed upon customers who have a intrinsic TRUST in your product and
spent
their "HARD-EARNED-$$$$" on your products!

Regards,

Jim/nn6ee
S/N 2406
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wayne burdick

Re: Eric-WA6HHQ [actual subject: front panel switches]

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Hi Jim,

We've shipped thousands of K3s and have seen very few problems with
front panel switches. No changes have been made since we first started
shipping.

If anyone does have a problem, they can contact k3support at elecraft
dot com and get immediate assistance, including replacements if
necessary.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Sep 30, 2009, at 4:20 PM, JIM DAVIS wrote:

> Question!
>
> I've noticed a lot of angst from other K3 customers concerning front-
> panel mounted "switches"...

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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: Eric-WA6HHQ

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In reply to this post by JIM DAVIS-11

We have had excellent reliability with the K3 FP switches - actually
much better than on past rigs I've owned. Don't forget that many of the
other K rigs (K1, K2, K3, KX1) have been out there for 8-10 years. We
watch this carefully here both in manufacturing and via tracking our
customer support issues. The switch technology used on the K3 is even
more reliable than the switches used on pour past rigs. Its certainly
possible for a problem to occur on an occasional rig, but its not
something happening across the board. (If you or anyone is having a
problem , please contact [hidden email] and they will get it
straightened out immediately.)

In general , we see very few failures of switches on our older K rigs.
And all of my demo K3s used at shows and my persoanl K3 have had zero
issues here. Of course, any radio, not just ours, can have a switch fail
due to very heavy use, or use in corrosive atmospheres (extreme humidity
and salt) etc. But even in those cases (think VP6DX K3s) we haven't seen
any major issues.

73, Eric

JIM DAVIS wrote:

> Question!
>
> I've noticed a lot of angst from other K3 customers concerning front-panel mounted "switches" and
> their habit of "FAILING" as of late! Is this a "quirk" of manufacturing processes that Elecraft
> LET slip by OR is it only random and only a few units sent out that were affected???
>
> Eventhough I've personally not had any issues at all with my K3 it bothers me none the less that
> these problems would be unleashed upon customers who have a intrinsic TRUST in your product and
> spenttheir "HARD-EARNED-$$$$" on your products!
>
>
>

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Mark Bayern

Re: Eric-WA6HHQ

I'm wondering if the original question was really about the concentric
knobs. At one point I heard of a few problems ... but usually by the
time I'd anything hear it was, "I'm amazed Elecraft got the new knobs
out to me so quickly!".

Mark AD5SS

On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
<[hidden email]> wrote:

> We have had excellent reliability with the K3 FP switches - actually
> much better than on past rigs I've owned. Don't forget that many of the
> other K rigs (K1, K2, K3, KX1) have been out there for 8-10 years. We
>
> JIM DAVIS wrote:
>> Question!
>>
>> I've noticed a lot of angst from other K3 customers concerning front-panel mounted "switches" and
>> their habit of "FAILING" as of late! Is this a "quirk" of manufacturing processes that Elecraft
>> LET slip by OR is it only random and only a few units sent out that were affected???
>>
>> Eventhough I've personally not had any issues at all with my K3 it bothers me none the less that
>> these problems would be unleashed upon customers who have a intrinsic TRUST in your product and
>> spenttheir "HARD-EARNED-$$$$" on your products!

Steve Ellington

Re: Eric-WA6HHQ

In reply to this post by JIM DAVIS-11

This is a troll.

Steve
N4LQ
[hidden email]
----- Original Message -----
From: "JIM DAVIS" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:20 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Eric-WA6HHQ

> Question!
>
> I've noticed a lot of angst from other K3 customers concerning front-panel
> mounted "switches" and
> their habit of "FAILING" as of late! Is this a "quirk" of manufacturing
> processes that Elecraft
> LET slip by OR is it only random and only a few units sent out that were
> affected???
>
> Eventhough I've personally not had any issues at all with my K3 it bothers
> me none the less that
> these problems would be unleashed upon customers who have a intrinsic
> TRUST in your product and
> spent
> their "HARD-EARNED-$$$$" on your products!
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim/nn6ee
> S/N 2406
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JIM DAVIS-11

Re: Eric-WA6HHQ (10-3-09) reply to Mr? Steve Ellington!!!

On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 20:35:09 -0400
"Steve Ellington" <[hidden email]> wrote:
> This is a troll.
>
> Steve
> N4LQ
> [hidden email]
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "JIM DAVIS" <[hidden email]>
> To: <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:20 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Eric-WA6HHQ
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Dearst Steve, (10-3-09)

This is NO TROLL!

This is a LEGITAMATE COMMENT as I have every right to make here or elsewhere!

It would behoove you personally to THINK before you slam someone ESPECIALLY when that someone is
me
and a "ELECRAFT OWNER" as well!

Shame on you!

Cordially,

Jim Davis/nn6ee
AGAIN!!! K3 Owner: S/N 2404

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>> Question!
>>
>> I've noticed a lot of angst from other K3 customers concerning front-panel
>> mounted "switches" and
>> their habit of "FAILING" as of late! Is this a "quirk" of manufacturing
>> processes that Elecraft
>> LET slip by OR is it only random and only a few units sent out that were
>> affected???
>>
>> Eventhough I've personally not had any issues at all with my K3 it bothers
>> me none the less that
>> these problems would be unleashed upon customers who have a intrinsic
>> TRUST in your product and
>> spent
>> their "HARD-EARNED-$$$$" on your products!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jim/nn6ee
>> S/N 2406
>> ______________________________________________________________
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