[Elecraft] KX3 Power Socket

[Don Wilhelm]

Dom,

If I had to guess, I would say that you have a KX3 from before they 
began gluing the power jack to the board.  The solder pads just were not 
enough to stand the lateral forces of plugging and unplugging over time, 
so Elecraft began to glue the power jack - I don't recall what serial 
number the gluing started at.

You may be able to remove your existing power jack, apply a little epoxy 
glue under it and re-solder, but if the jack itself is damaged, you can 
request a new jack from Elecraft (contact support), or obtain an RSA and 
send it in to be repaired.

I would think the APP connector would be bulky on the KX3, but then that 
would be your decision.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/17/2014 11:26 AM, Dominic Baines wrote:
> The power lead/barrel connector on the second #2334 KX3 is starting to 
> intermittently drop out. Most notable if you remove the internal 
> batteries and try and operate from a supply only. It seems it is the 
> socket itself that is duff. Yes using the Elecraft power leads not 
> something homebrewed.
>
> I am thinking it might be worth removing the socket, fitting a couple 
> of power poles on a pig tail, and a grommet where the original socket 
> was.
>
> Anyone else done anything similar?