[Elecraft] RJ-11 connector on bottom of the Front Panel

[Don Wilhelm]

Bruce,

I do not recall any Elecraft response saying "no it can't" - my 
recollection the response has been more like "not at this time".  There 
have been hints that it could be used for future accessories, but 
nothing has been brought forward yet.  Yes, it is currently used for 
factory production testing.

Now, if some ambitious K3 owner would comb through the schematic to 
identify the function of all the signals that appear on this connector 
and develop some device that serves a useful function without breaking 
the K3 or restricting the K3 function, I am certain it would be 
welcomed.  As far as an Elecraft announcement of some accessory that 
uses this connector, I guess we will have to wait and see - the 
development resources at Elecraft are limited, and we do not know what 
the development priority list contains.

73,
Don W3FPR

Bruce McLaughlin wrote:
> I have frequently read that the jack in question is strictly for factory
> production testing and has no use beyond that purpose.  I know that in the
> past folks have speculated that perhaps it could be used for an external
> keyboard or some other accessory.  Unfortunately, the Elecraft response has
> always been no it can't.  Beyond that, it is a mystery.
>
> Bruce-W8FU
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