[Elecraft] K3 Intermittent Line Out Audio

[Bill Kastler]

I have had a problem for a while with intermittent Line Out audio from my K3.  Before I send in the radio for repair, I wanted to make sure I have identified the problem source.  It seems to center around the front headphone jack.  With no line out audio, I can sometimes put my headphone plug into and out of the front jack and the audio comes back on.   No changes were made to programs (MixW, JF65-HF, etc.) or radio settings.  I have sprayed DeoxIT on the jack with some success but over time the fix does not seem to last long.  Currently, however, I have had the radio off for about the last 6 weeks and it is now doing just fine.  Really aggravating!  Does it make sense that the headphone jack is the problem?   I could not find any reference to this problem in the archives.  Thanks!
 
Bill KF0IQ