[Elecraft] K3 Phone Plug

[Jim Farmer]

A trick I have used on male XLR connectors, and it would probably work 
on others too, is to use a good old reliable wooden pencil with an 
eraser on the end.  Drill a hole in the eraser just big enough for the 
male pin to be pushed into it with a bit of force.  Push the pin in and 
give the pencil a few turns, and the connector will look as good as 
new.  I haven't found a similar trick for female connectors.

jim

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On 12/25/2014 8:10 AM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> I ran into this years ago it turned out to be the Plug and not the jack.
> a simple fix is to wrap a piece of fine sandpaper (600+ grit) and wrap it around the plug and twist.
> Some plugs seem to have a slight film on them ant this removes it