[Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

[Terry Schieler]

Chuck, AE4CW, posted:

" Ron, I too had the headphone jack problem.  After talking with tech
support I reveisited the assembly and am certain it's perfect, but there is
still a gap between the shoulder of the headphone jack and the front panel.
I measured it with a shim guage but, unfortunately have forgotten the
number. 
In any case I found a thin washer (from another 1/4" jack) that filled the
gap perfectly and intalled it over the jack threads behind the panel. 
Perhaps there was as parts variation from the vendor that could account for
the gap."


Chuck et al....

I had the exact same issue with the headphone jack and the "thick washer"
used to space it from the front panel.  Everything has been checked and
double checked and the thick spacing washer still rattles between the board
mounted headphone jack and the front panel.

I posted my concern here months ago and received responses like Chuck did
above.  On the other hand, I received half a dozen direct emails from other
K3 owners who experienced the loose spacing washer.  All seemed to feel that
their fitting of the front panel was correct in every other area.

I think it's an issue other than a poorly fitted front panel or binding mic
connector.

My 2 cents.

Terry, WØFM
K3/100 #474




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