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

[Phil Wheeler]

Re "keep out of the way of the wife": Always a 
wise course to follow, Frank!

Phil W7OX

On 12/6/14 6:01 PM, Frank Krozel wrote:
> I did hear this was problematic but.. I have had 4 K2’s never had that problem.  Maybe some folks use a 1/4” to 1/8” adapter and the darn thing hangs out too far.
> Oh well, my parts list quest moves forward.
> Things to do over the holiday to keep out of the way of the wife..
> Frank
>
> On Dec 6, 2014, at 7:57 PM, Tom McCulloch <thom2 at att.net> 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