K3 Mini plug/jack mis-contact

[ayoshida]

I sometimes find that mini plug/jack on the back panel makes
mis-contact. (Line in/out, Speaker etc)
Is there recomended mini plug ?

73
aki  ja1nlx

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Aki,

There should be no difference in the various mini-plugs as long as they
are the 3.5mm type.  If you are using a 2.5mm, it might work for a
while, but will be loose in the jack and will not make good contact.

If you do have a 3.5mm plug and it is loosing contact, check to be
certain the jacks protrude through the rear panel sufficiently.  If the
KIO3 module is not properly seated, the jacks will be recessed and will
cause the problem you seem to be having.

73,
Don W3FPR

a.yoshida wrote:
> I sometimes find that mini plug/jack on the back panel makes
> mis-contact. (Line in/out, Speaker etc)
> Is there recomended mini plug ?
>
> 73
> aki  ja1nlx
>
>
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[ayoshida]

Don

Thanks for your suggestion. I will check all plugs now.

73
aki  ja1nlx

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Wilhelm" <[hidden email]>
To: "a.yoshida" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mini plug/jack mis-contact

> Aki,
>
> There should be no difference in the various mini-plugs as long as they
> are the 3.5mm type.  If you are using a 2.5mm, it might work for a
> while, but will be loose in the jack and will not make good contact.
>
> If you do have a 3.5mm plug and it is loosing contact, check to be
> certain the jacks protrude through the rear panel sufficiently.  If the
> KIO3 module is not properly seated, the jacks will be recessed and will
> cause the problem you seem to be having.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> a.yoshida wrote:
>> I sometimes find that mini plug/jack on the back panel makes
>> mis-contact. (Line in/out, Speaker etc)
>> Is there recomended mini plug ?
>>
>> 73
>> aki  ja1nlx
>>
>>

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[John Klewer]

I am having some of the usual "dirty contact" issues with the 3.5 mm plugs....reaching back and
twisting the plug in the socket restores normal operation.

I've seen this (as I a msure everyone else has) on lots of plugs with nickel (?) plating since
that became the rage. Makes me long for the days of silver-plated everything......oh well.

John, N6AX

K3 567





On Mon Oct 13  5:28 , "a.yoshida"  sent:

>Don
>
>Thanks for your suggestion. I will check all plugs now.
>
>73
>aki  ja1nlx
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Don Wilhelm" [hidden email]>
>To: "a.yoshida" [hidden email]>
>Cc: [hidden email]>
>Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 9:17 PM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mini plug/jack mis-contact
>
>
>> Aki,
>>
>> There should be no difference in the various mini-plugs as long as they
>> are the 3.5mm type.  If you are using a 2.5mm, it might work for a
>> while, but will be loose in the jack and will not make good contact.
>>
>> If you do have a 3.5mm plug and it is loosing contact, check to be
>> certain the jacks protrude through the rear panel sufficiently.  If the
>> KIO3 module is not properly seated, the jacks will be recessed and will
>> cause the problem you seem to be having.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> a.yoshida wrote:
>>> I sometimes find that mini plug/jack on the back panel makes
>>> mis-contact. (Line in/out, Speaker etc)
>>> Is there recomended mini plug ?
>>>
>>> 73
>>> aki  ja1nlx
>>>
>>>
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