[Elecraft] KX3 Power Socket

[Dominic Baines]

Thanks Dave,

Pretty sure it is the barrel connector on the board due to being removed 
over and over not a dry joint but will inspect. The end of the socket 
connector has the look of a scorch mark which seems a bit ott for the 
sort of power the KX3 draws. I am informed that later KX3's (borrowed a 
locals who bought his recently) are now glued down as well.

72

Dom
M1KTA

On 17/02/2014 17:39, WW2R Elecraft wrote:
> I had the same issue with my kx3. Investigation revealed that their was a
> dry joint between the power socket and the PCB. Soldered it properly, not
> had the problem since
>
> Dave
>
> G4fre
>
> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:26:00 +0000
> From: Dominic Baines <dominic.baines at ntlworld.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Power Socket
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> 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?
>
> A second wash with iso propyl alcohol and the KX3 I thought wind blown
> sand had killed (#1082) seems fine now... there was a lot of dirt/dust
> that had not previously been removed.
>
> 72
>
> Dom
> M1KTA
>