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

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

SO-239 caps work fine, if you want a metal cap that actually screws
on, and can even be had with a chain to attach to the radio.

73, doug

   Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:33:12 +0000
   From: Stephen  Prior <sjp at sjprior.fsnet.co.uk>

   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!

   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.