[Elecraft] FP Mic Cover

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> The one I have has a small soft rubber insert, so pin shorting is not
> an issue.

The pins are recessed slightly so a metal cap should not be an issue
even without a gasket.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/17/2014 9:51 AM, David Cole wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> This is for the person, (sorry I forgot your name),  who mentioned he
> put a small prescription bottle cap of some sort over his microphone
> connector on the front panel of the K3 in order to protect the
> microphone pins, and keep dust out.
>
> I just discovered that the little metal caps used to protect/cover a
> PL-259 coax connector also fits the microphone jack mounted on the front
> panel of the K3.  The one I have has a small soft rubber insert, so pin
> shorting is not an issue.
>