[Elecraft] K3 Board Flex

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Yes, I meant fitted correctly to the FP, sounds like you have it  
seated correctly.
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On 26 Mar 2008, at 20:38, G4ILO wrote:
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> M0XDF wrote:
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>> sounds like that's not fitted correctly - the flange on the connector
>> should be a very snug fit in the front panel hole.
>> Mine was so tight, I had to remove some of the paint from the rim of
>> the hole at the back
>>
> I don't recall there was much scope for fitting it incorrectly. It was
> already installed on the PCB, and the front panel just slips over  
> the top.
>
> Like you I removed paint from the inside of the hole so the front  
> panel
> would fit on easily. If it is relying on being a tight fit in that  
> hole to
> get its rigidity then I probably removed a bit too much.