[Elecraft] (ELECRAFT) K3 RECEIVER

[Augie Hansen]

On 1/25/2013 1:30 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
>
> Rather then bend the pins on the socket, I applied a little solder to
> the plug's center conductor and then filed the solder down until it
> slid into the socket with some friction.  I have no doubts now.

You have solved a problem in the short term, but I fear you've created a 
plug that can potentially damage any other socket(s) it gets plugged 
into in the future. Might have been wiser to repair or replace the 
defective socket.

Good luck,
Gus Hansen
KB0YH