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Re: Broken K3 Knobs

Posted by W0FK on May 17, 2009; 2:55am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Broken-K3-Knobs-tp2913132p2914832.html

About 1000 of the knobs were maufactured improperly, which has since been corrected. Eric told me at Dayton that future knobs will have a glass additive in them so that they will be virtually indestructible.

Email parts at Elecraft and they will promptly send replacements.  

73,

Lou, W0FK


Duker wrote
Just received (5/5/09) my K3, serial #02969 and both the AF and RF gain knobs were cracked.  After few turns of the knobs (spin on the control shaft) they no longer would increase or decrease levels. Called Elecraft...immediately said new control knobs would be in the mail. As other have commented the knobs appear flemsy and very light duty. Hopefully Elecraft will take corrective action.   Anyone find a suitable replacement? Thanks for your comments...K2HDU...Ken
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