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N4ZR

K3: Replacing Headphone Jack

I'm about to replace the headphone jack on my K3 - the first two times
it failed I had Elecraft do it while it was back there other work, but
this time, it's otherwise FB, and I have the part, so...

I can probably reverse-engineer the removal of the front panel from the
original construction manual, but thought I'd ask first whether there
might, perhaps, be an easier way when working on a completed and
working rig.

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Re: K3: Replacing Headphone Jack

To reduced wear on the headphone jacks, I leave my headphones plugged in all the time, both the front and rear panel jacks. I turn the speakers on and off with a macro:

MN097;UP;MN255;

I have the macro available in three (!) places:

DXLab's Commander
K-Pod
Win4K3Suite

For that matter, I don't use the front panel controls very much, instead using the K-Pod, logging programs, or Win4K3Suite.

73, Jim N7US

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Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Replacing Headphone Jack

I'm about to replace the headphone jack on my K3 - the first two times it failed I had Elecraft do it while it was back there other work, but this time, it's otherwise FB, and I have the part, so...

I can probably reverse-engineer the removal of the front panel from the original construction manual, but thought I'd ask first whether there might, perhaps, be an easier way when working on a completed and working rig.

--
73, Pete N4ZR
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NK7Z

Re: K3: Replacing Headphone Jack

I do about the same, I feed the headset from the rear of the K3.

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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On 5/11/21 11:47 AM, Jim McDonald wrote:

> To reduced wear on the headphone jacks, I leave my headphones plugged in all the time, both the front and rear panel jacks. I turn the speakers on and off with a macro:
>
> MN097;UP;MN255;
>
> I have the macro available in three (!) places:
>
> DXLab's Commander
> K-Pod
> Win4K3Suite
>
> For that matter, I don't use the front panel controls very much, instead using the K-Pod, logging programs, or Win4K3Suite.
>
> 73, Jim N7US
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]> On Behalf Of N4ZR
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 13:39
> To: Elecraft List <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Replacing Headphone Jack
>
> I'm about to replace the headphone jack on my K3 - the first two times it failed I had Elecraft do it while it was back there other work, but this time, it's otherwise FB, and I have the part, so...
>
> I can probably reverse-engineer the removal of the front panel from the original construction manual, but thought I'd ask first whether there might, perhaps, be an easier way when working on a completed and working rig.
>
> --
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <http://beta.reversebeacon.net>.
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
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NK7Z

Re: K3: Replacing Headphone Jack

In reply to this post by N7US

I used a Genovation external key pad to fire macros at things K3
related... That way I don't need a software package to fire the macros
off...

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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On 5/11/21 11:47 AM, Jim McDonald wrote:

N4ZR

Re: K3: Replacing Headphone Jack

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Thanks, Brian, for providing the answer.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 5/11/2021 4:13 PM, Brian Moran wrote:

> Answering the question you posed: check the installation instructions for the DVR or other accessory that attaches to the front panel. That usually includes the steps necessary to disassemble the K3.
>
> Brian N9ADG
>
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>> On May 11, 2021, at 11:40 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> I'm about to replace the headphone jack on my K3 - the first two times it failed I had Elecraft do it while it was back there other work, but this time, it's otherwise FB, and I have the part, so...
>>
>> I can probably reverse-engineer the removal of the front panel from the original construction manual, but thought I'd ask first whether there might, perhaps, be an easier way when working on a completed and working rig.
>>
>> --
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>> Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network
>> web server at <http://beta.reversebeacon.net>.
>> For spots, please use your favorite
>> "retail" DX cluster.
>>
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