[Elecraft] K2 Headphone jack switch failure?

[Warren Allred]

What about just keeping a mini extension plugged in to save the jack from
future wear?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/408065-REG/Hosa_Technology_MHE_100_5_Stereo_Mini_Angled_Male.html

-- Warren



> On Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:02:46 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >My K2's speaker stopped working, headphones still work.  This has happened
> >twice since building my K1 because the "switch" inside the K1 jack is
> sawed
> >in half by plugging and unplugging headphones.
> >
> >Does this same failure mode apply to the K2 headphone jack?
> >
> >73, Curt KB5JO
> >
> >
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