[Elecraft] [Bulk] Re: Jumpers for the K2 mic?

[Phil Wheeler]

I'm surprised to hear that, Tom. Mine's been in 
service since July 1999 (the headphone jack, not 
the KSB2!) and no problems. Of course, with a K3 
and KX3 the K2 doesn't get much use these days.

Phil W7OX

On 12/6/14 5:57 PM, Tom McCulloch wrote:
> I believe a lot of folks have had a problem with 
> that jack.  It sounds (no pun ) like you may 
> need a replacement
> Tom, wb2qdg
>
> K2 1103
>
>
> On 12/6/2014 8:52 PM, Frank Krozel wrote:
>> Oh, it was broken and sold that way to me.. In 
>> order to hear “something” out of the speaker, 
>> you have to insert a headphone into the hole 
>> about 1/2 way lol
>> Frank
>>
>> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:49 PM, Phil Wheeler 
>> <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The headphone jack should be unrelated to the 
>>> mic config header and the KSB2 board. Why do 
>>> you think you need a new headphone jack, Frank?
>>>
>>> Phil W7OX
>>>
>>> On 12/6/14 5:47 PM, Frank Krozel wrote:
>>>> So guess replacing my “headphone jack” will 
>>>> be a part of this process as well.
>>>> Frank
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:39 PM, Matt VK2RQ 
>>>> <matt.vk2rq at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The “missing” PCB header is supplied with 
>>>>> the KSB2 SSB option module. If you order a 
>>>>> MH2 microphone, you’ll get a packet of 
>>>>> PC-style jumpers to bridge the header. 
>>>>> Otherwise, if you use a different type of 
>>>>> microphone, you need to take care for the 
>>>>> jumping yourself. The “UNPCB” guy sells a 
>>>>> nice jumpering PCB that allows you to easily 
>>>>> change the jumper setup for a range of 
>>>>> standard mics, suggest you look it up below 
>>>>> (look for “Internal Mic Adaptor”):
>>>>> http://www.unpcbs.com/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Matt VK2RQ.
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 7 Dec 2014, at 12:36 pm, Frank Krozel 
>>>>>> <kg9hfrank at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All I “see” are pc holes that are 
>>>>>> unpopulated.  I am thinking there is a 
>>>>>> header missing or similar.
>>>>>> I was kind of looking for a jumper block.
>>>>>> Frank'
>>>>>> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Phil Wheeler 
>>>>>> <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Frank, for the K2 (I think that's the rig 
>>>>>>> you mean) the info you need is in this 
>>>>>>> document "ELECRAFT KSB2 S SB ADAPTER
>>>>>>> Assembly and Operating Instructions". Near 
>>>>>>> the end is the info for configuring it for 
>>>>>>> various mics.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When you said "Mine was inoperative when I 
>>>>>>> got it used" do you mean on SSB or 
>>>>>>> completely?  Does it have the KSB2 option 
>>>>>>> installed?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73, Phil W7OX
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 12/6/14 5:20 PM, Frank Krozel wrote:
>>>>>>>> Guys, I am about ready to place an order 
>>>>>>>> to Elecraft and one of the items I will 
>>>>>>>> be needing are a few of the connectors 
>>>>>>>> like P3, P6, and the headphone jack.  
>>>>>>>> Mine was inoperative when I got it used..
>>>>>>>> Where is the jumper block for the mic?  
>>>>>>>> Been staring at the pictures and cannot 
>>>>>>>> find the manual where it shows where the 
>>>>>>>> jumper block is.
>>>>>>>> I guess it is on the control panel but 
>>>>>>>> cannot find any picture of that in case I 
>>>>>>>> need some additional connectors.
>>>>>>>> (I got it used and it is in perfect 
>>>>>>>> condition!!)
>>>>>>>> Frank KG9H