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Teeth marks in the K3
27 February 2016 | by 
DX-expeditions love their K3s. And I love my K3. But look closely at the MENU button and you will find the marks of someone who literally have put the K3 on their menu as well.
Neither has the BAND button escaped this. Judging from the size of the teeth marks it is perhaps not so hard to guess who did this.
This is our club station’s K3 and off weekends the only inhabitants there are mice, who seem to have taken their fancy on the soft buttons of the K3. They let every other piece of equipment alone, such as the Yaesu FT-1000MP, so there is definitely something special about the K3. I would guess that this was not part of the original Elecraft design specifications for these buttons.
The remedy is shown here: A custom-designed acrylic cover that is fitted on the K3 whenever it is not in use.
This article originally appeared on the LA3ZA Radio & Electronics blog.
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Hi Swerre, It would be a good idea to remove the top cover and check that there are no ‘deposits’ iside!
vr 73
Peter
K-Line #139
Not sure if I dare open and check!
Remove the pet that caused this…
Maybe ‘Wrong Band,, Wrong Mode’.. and someone is trying to Tell You ? ;o) 73
Adopt a cat from the local animal shelter and let him “monitor” the night time activity in your club facility. The problem will cease, be sure to give your new friend a good home at your home afterwards!