[Elecraft] K3 assembly problem

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

The connectors are very tight, Mike, especially when mating them for the
first time. 

 

Are the connectors on the bottom of the RF board mating properly with the
connectors on the front panel assembly (not offset to one side or the other
by a pin)? They're shown in Fig 59 of the Rev E assy manual.

 

Is the screw out of the 2D fastener (Fig 60 of the Rev E assy manual)? It
tends to hang up on the edge of the main DSP board near the mic connector if
it's in place when mounting the FP assy. 

 

Ron AC7AC

 

 

From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barbara Maloney
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 4:07 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 assembly problem

 


Hi,  Has anyone else had big difficulty getting the front panel connector
jacks to match up with the plugs on the RF board when installing the front
panel?

 

The problem appears to be the plug behind the mic connector (p50) not
wanting to mate.

Pins appear to be straight and equally spaced like the other side.   Very
frustrating in that you cant see thru the RF board or shield to see what is
preventing the connection.  From the side (mic connector end) I can see that
the pins appear to line up, as well as, thru the hole in the RF board on the
inside end of the plug.  But still NO GO after several attempts.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Mike, AC5P  

 

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