[Elecraft] K3: A nice black cover to hide the front panel MIC socket

[KM5Q]

I got tired of reaching around the mic plug on the front panel, so I  
made an adapter to plug mic and PTT into the rear. Then I got tired of  
seeing the empty mic socket. I found a perfect way to hide it, and  
seal if from intrusion. It looks real fine!

I used one of these black vinyl cover caps made for SO-239 connectors:
http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=1159&PLID=16&SecID=127&DeptID=36&PartNo=DXE%2DVC%2D0612

You need to cut a cap shorter. Slip it over a wooden rod. Using a  
sharp blade, cut around the cap to make it half the original depth.  
Now fold it part-way back to stretch it, and it will snap tightly over  
the mic socket.

You CW-only guys should really like this.

Windy KM5Q