[Elecraft] K3 Accessory Connector

[Julian G4ILO]

I am surprised that you suggest these D connectors will only withstand
25 connections and disconnections. What do you suggest would be
better? Many ham radios (including my FT-817) and other gear use the
awful mini-DIN connectors with tiny pins that are about the thickness
of a piece of wire. An old digital camera of mine has one of those and
it has certainly lasted more than 25 connections, though it must be a
miracle. The computer D plugs are solid and robust by comparison,
whatever your engineer thinks.

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Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392  K3 s/n: ???
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On 8/29/07, Charles Harpole <k4vud at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Along with the Anderson power poles, here is another bad choice for
> connector...  the multi pin thing that is now used on computers for serial
> and parallel interface (in some pin number or other) was a stupid choice on
> computers and is even worse on a ham rig. My electronic engineer tells me
> these things were designed for about 25 plug and unplug prior to expected
> failure.
>
> Not counting the difficulty of soldering to these tiny things.  What have
> "modern" technicans in the ham world... got against EASY ????
> And why think NEW is the same as BETTER ?
> Did u ever step on one of these things?
>
> I hope I misunderstood the connector name.
>
> Gee wizz.
>
> Oh, yes, keep my K3 order current !
> Charles Harpole
> k4vud at hotmail.com
>
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