[Elecraft] K3_no_xmit,_no_receive? FIXED! (for now)

[Wes (N7WS)]

I know you guys who responded are trying to be helpful but please....

Look at another photo in the series:

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Elecraft_K3/photos/photostream/lightbox/692485818#zax/2119748590

If all of these dire environmental things are going on in my shack, how come the 
connectors at the other end of the cable are free of corrosion?

This was defective hardware, pure and simple, which Elecraft replaced.



On 8/2/2015 5:59 AM, drewko wrote:
> It's possible you may have environmental issues going on (google 'chinese 
> drywall'). Check wiring of light switches & outlets, and copper tubing in 
> plumbing and a/c units for corrosion.
>
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
>
>
>
> On 08/02/15 01:06, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
>> If you want to see intermittent connections...
>>
>> https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Elecraft_K3/photos/photostream/lightbox/692485818#zax/2040317344 
>>
>>
>>
>> Note: The connection is purposefully disconnected to show the corrosion
>> inside the socket.
>>
>> And no, I don't live on a tropical island.  The average RH here the
>> desert of Tucson is less than 20%.
>>
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