[Elecraft] K3 12v ERR - Deoxit

[N2TK, Tony]

Does anyone know when the connectors were changed? Date or serial number?
Easy to tell if the connectors should be updated?
Haven't seen the problem here. But would like to plan or take care of the
problem while I have the time and not when I am in an off-shore location.
Tnx
73,
N2TK, tony
#311
#1435

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary VK4FD
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 4:01 AM
To: GW0ETF; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 12v ERR - Deoxit

Stewart,

With several known issues with corrosion or bad contact being made with the
numerous connections in the K3, I am wondering what could be done
differently at manufacture that might alleviate some of these issues at
least?

I wonder if there different types of connectors out there that are perhaps
less prone to what we are seeing?

Just sitting here pondering listening to the static on 40M which is enough
to get the mind wandering...:-)

73

Gary


VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile
Elecraft Equipment
K3 #679, KPA-500 #018
Living the dream!!!

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: GW0ETF
  To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
  Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 6:42 PM
  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 12v ERR - Deoxit


  Due to an ordering misunderstanding I have 2 different Deoxit versions,
  standard cleaner and Deoxit Gold. According to the instructions the
cleaner
  cleans(!) and the Gold is applied post cleaning to prevent any subsequent
  oxidation/tarnishing.  Wonder which everyone's using..?

  Not had any problems with the PA module on K3 #145 but plenty with the
front
  panel connections which Deoxit fixes.....

  73,

  Stewart, GW0ETF 



  w0mu wrote
  >
  > I believe you can also purchase a can of deoxit and spray it liberally
  > on the pins and connector side and carefully plug and unplug the board a
  > few times.
  >
  > Mike W0MU
  >
  > W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
  >
  > 


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