Modular Jack?

[John Frerichs]

I've just finished assembling my K3 and cannot find any reference as to the purpose for the modular jack at the bottom, front, right part of the radio.  I've searched on-line and through the message archives, as well as scanned through the Owner's Manual PDF for the key words "modular" and "jack" to no avail.  I see it in the Operating Manual (p76) and several places in the Assembly Manual, but don't see any reference to it.
 
What is the purpose of this jack?
 
If this has been answered elsewhere and I've missed it, my apologies.
 
Thanks,
 
-- John, N6VCW
 
K2 #6483
K3 #3128
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[KK7P]

> What is the purpose of this jack?

It is currently used during manufacturing tests at the factory.

73,

Lyle KK7P

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[Kevin Rock]

Seems the folks in Aptos use it for testing purposes in factory built rigs.  I think there is an alternate purpose in its future.  Stay tuned for further developments :)
   Kevin.  KD5ONS


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>From: John Frerichs <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Jun 1, 2009 7:20 PM
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: [Elecraft] [K3]  Modular Jack?
>
>
>I've just finished assembling my K3 and cannot find any reference as to the purpose for the modular jack at the bottom, front, right part of the radio.  I've searched on-line and through the message archives, as well as scanned through the Owner's Manual PDF for the key words "modular" and "jack" to no avail.  I see it in the Operating Manual (p76) and several places in the Assembly Manual, but don't see any reference to it.
> 
>What is the purpose of this jack?
> 
>If this has been answered elsewhere and I've missed it, my apologies.
> 
>Thanks,
> 
>-- John, N6VCW
> 
>K2 #6483
>K3 #3128

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[Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2]

John Frerichs wrote:
> I've just finished assembling my K3 and cannot find any reference as to the purpose for the modular jack at the bottom, front, right part of the radio.  I've searched on-line and through the message archives, as well as scanned through the Owner's Manual PDF for the key words "modular" and "jack" to no avail.  I see it in the Operating Manual (p76) and several places in the Assembly Manual, but don't see any reference to it.
>  
> What is the purpose of this jack?
>  
> If this has been answered elsewhere and I've missed it, my apologies.

Well at least you tried ;) If you searched for "front panel rj45", you
might have found:

http://n2.nabble.com/FP-ACC-Function-%3D---td1383427.html#a1383427

BTW, on the topic of mailing lists practices - please don't start new
threads by replying to old ones and changing the subject line - that
leaves references to the old messages (that you don't see) and
continues the old thread.

     ~Iain / N6ML

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[wayne burdick]

John wrote:

> What is the purpose of this jack? [under the front panel]

We use it for initial setup and test of the K3 front panel module. It
may also be used for future accessories, such as an external keypad,
VFO knob, etc.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

Hi John,

This is a programming jack used only in our K3 production and test. It
currently does not have another use.

73, Eric  WA6HHQ
Elecraft


John Frerichs wrote:
> I've just finished assembling my K3 and cannot find any reference as to the purpose for the modular jack at the bottom, front, right part of the radio.  I've searched on-line and through the message archives, as well as scanned through the Owner's Manual PDF for the key words "modular" and "jack" to no avail.  I see it in the Operating Manual (p76) and several places in the Assembly Manual, but don't see any reference to it.
>  
> What is the purpose of this jack?
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> -- John, N6VCW
>  
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