[Elecraft] K3 Audio I/O Daughter Board

[Gary]

Elecraft must be having a good sales month if Roger bought his K3 (s/n 46xx)
earlier this month and I just bought mine at last weekend's ARRL
Southwestern Div Convention (s/n 47xx) and the month even isn't over yet.
Congratulations Eric & staff. I am just starting my assembly and will look
for this audio board issue. I'd also like to see everything well supported
inside because I plan to transport my K3 from time to time and don't want
any intermittent problems. The first I found was the toroids in my KAT3 came
bent over, especially L8. When I carefully straightened all of them I
noticed L8 had to be lifted more than 1/8" above the others to snug up the
last wraps of wire on it. Dale Farmer indicated that this is nothing to be
concerned about however I'd be more comfortable if the toroids were
supported more. Maybe a dab of silicone sealant below each? Any suggestions?
Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roger Gagos
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 2:13 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Audio I/O Daughter Board

I am really enjoying my new K3/100 (#4629) .  It worked perfectly on
completion from the kit earlier this month.  Today I noticed the Audio I/O
daughter board E850236 does have some vertical play in the rear panel after
mic and earphone plugs are inserted and there is additional leverage from
the plug bodies themselves.

It looks like this would be normal since I see no rear securing hardware for
the installed board.  Is that right?  The digital I/O board is, of course
secured by the RS-232 connectors to the back panel.  maybe some short
plastic sleeves around the jacks would help.

Thought I remember seeing something about this but I didn't find anything in
the reflector archives, but maybe I didn't search for the right terms.

Roger Gagos, K6EQ
Escondido, CA
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