Cover for front panel mic connector

[Bob,w5pvr]

Am now using K3 rear panel mic connector. Front panel mic connector has an
unfinished look and is open to dust and other stuff. Does anyone know where
possibly a knurled screw on cover may be obtained.
Bob, w5pvr

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[Don Butler]

I cover the front mic connecters on my K3s with flexible SO-239 connector
protectors (which often come with a new transceiver, amplifier, wattmeter,
etc.)  I have both red and black ones in my junkbox.  Black looks best and
works perfectly to cover the mic connector.

Don, N5LZ


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Subject: [Elecraft] Cover for front panel mic connector

> Am now using K3 rear panel mic connector. Front panel mic connector has an
> unfinished look and is open to dust and other stuff. Does anyone know
> where
> possibly a knurled screw on cover may be obtained.
> Bob, w5pvr
>
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[Bill Steffey NY9H]

  the metal so239 covers/caps, found at any hamfest ,  are the same
threading ,,,, as i use them when i'm connected to my microham controller

bill

t 10:21 AM 6/14/2010, n5lz wrote:

>I cover the front mic connecters on my K3s with flexible SO-239 connector
>protectors (which often come with a new transceiver, amplifier, wattmeter,
>etc.)  I have both red and black ones in my junkbox.  Black looks best and
>works perfectly to cover the mic connector.
>
>Don, N5LZ
>
>
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>Subject: [Elecraft] Cover for front panel mic connector
>
>
> > Am now using K3 rear panel mic connector. Front panel mic connector has an
> > unfinished look and is open to dust and other stuff. Does anyone know
> > where
> > possibly a knurled screw on cover may be obtained.
> > Bob, w5pvr
> >
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[gm3sek]

Robert Kirkland wrote:
>Am now using K3 rear panel mic connector. Front panel mic connector has
>an unfinished look and is open to dust and other stuff. Does anyone
>know where possibly a knurled screw on cover may be obtained.

Remove the ring nut from a spare mic plug, then blank off the opening by
filing the rim off a dime. A portrait of FDR will give your K3 that
extra All-American look.


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73 from Ian GM3SEK
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek
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[Larry - K2GN]

I use one of the covers that Cushcraft provided with an antenna.
It's got a  little hole in it and it's a tad loose, but doesn't come off and
blends in nicely.
de K2GN - Larry - http://k2gn.com
K3 S/N - 3278    P3 S/N - ????  (Ordered)



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Subject: [Elecraft] Cover for front panel mic connector

Am now using K3 rear panel mic connector. Front panel mic connector has an
unfinished look and is open to dust and other stuff. Does anyone know where
possibly a knurled screw on cover may be obtained.
Bob, w5pvr

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[Rick Dettinger-3]

I found a metal cover made to do just that.  It was at a marine store  
and is used to keep unused jacks from getting  corrosion  in salt  
air.  At least, I think that is what it is for.  It has a gasket, and  
a small chain and ring that can be placed under a cabinet screw or  
removed.  I got mine for my K2, since I don't have any need for the  
mic jack.  The K2 didn't have a mic label, which, unfortunately, the  
K3 does. :-)


73,

Rick Dettinger     K7MW

>
> Am now using K3 rear panel mic connector. Front panel mic connector  
> has an
> unfinished look and is open to dust and other stuff. Does anyone  
> know where
> possibly a knurled screw on cover may be obtained.
> Bob, w5pvr

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