[Elecraft] New KX3 can no longer be powered on

[Don Wilhelm]

Switchcraft plugs do not have that problem, the center pin is slightly 
recessed.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/27/2014 11:06 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
> I have managed to blow fuses in my battery power supply by shorting 
> the unconnected 2.1mm center female power plug. On some of these 
> connectors, the center female section protrudes out of the end of the 
> plug. This piece of the plug is easy to short to ground. Elecraft 
> recommends connecting the power plug to the KX3 before turning on the 
> power supply, which is good advice. If your power supply is always on, 
> like my batteries, be really careful about shorts and carry spare fuses.
>
> There may be a blown fuse in your power supply.
>