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

[Stephen Prior]

Since the size of the thread of the microphone connector is the same as that
of an SO-239 socket, I have used the black plastic dust cap which came with
a mobile mount cable assembly.  It just screws into place and is just the
right colour!

Thanks for giving me the idea Windy!

73  Stephen G4SJP


On 12/02/2009 04:04, "KM5Q" <km5q at mac.com> wrote:

> 
> 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&Par
> tNo=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
>