[Elecraft] UK source for K3 headphone socket (was: Elecraft Digest, Vol 76, Issue 42)

[Ian White GM3SEK]

Jim Brown wrote:
>I can't help with identifying distribution channels, but Neutrik, an
>excellent connector manufacturer based in Liechtenstein, makes both male and
>female cable-mount 1/8-inch connectors of decent quality that can be
>purchased through audio distributors in the US. Perhaps there is something
>comparable in the UK. If you were in the US, I would send you to a Full
>Compass, a vendor in Madison, WI who I buy from via the internet. It's a
>family-owned company, and I know the family -- I used to compete with them
>many years ago when I sold pro audio to broadcasters. :)
>
>Neutrik and Switchcraft are the major manufacturers of high quality audio
>connectors in the world. They also make parts to mount on printed circuit
>boards.
>
>See the section on audio in my RFI tutorial for Neutrik part numbers. They're
>also near the end of the Power Point pdf on Ham Interfacing.
>

Neutrik and Switchcraft are also highly respected by audio professionals 
in Europe. All the UK companies I recommended this morning - CPC, 
Farnell and Rapid - sell a wide range of connectors from both companies.


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73 from Ian GM3SEK
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek