[Elecraft] Headphone Jack Problem with K1

[Don Wilhelm]

George,

To remove the old headphone jack, you can de-solder it if you have good 
de-soldering tools.  If not, crush the body of the old jack (pliers will 
work) sufficiently so you can remove the old pins one at a time.  Do 
whatever you need to do to preserve the thru-plated solder holes (do 
*not* drill out the holes.

Unfortunately, there is only one supplier of that jack, and despite past 
efforts from Elecraft to attempt to persuade the manufacturer to beef up 
the jack, no positive results have occurred.
It is not really *that* weak.  Some have worked for years, yet a small 
percentage will fail.  I know that is not a help if you are in that 
small percentage category.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/22/2015 10:59 PM, George Averill wrote:
> All,
> I just discovered that the headphone jack on my K1 is cracked and needs replacing.  I understand that this is a weak point in the K1.  Can anyone advise me on the best way to remove the old jack?  Has Elecraft come up with a stronger replacement jack?  I think the part number is E620028.
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