[Elecraft] KX3 power socket

[Mark Hogan]

Thanks Don

Mines defiantly not glued to the board.  I think I’ll call in the morning and send it in for the fix, then like I said update as needed but for sure the 2m board while its there.  I need to read up, We have been building the new house and had no radio since last Dec 6.  I haven’t even read anything in a while.  Just clearing land, building and such

Later and Happy New Year

Mark Hogan N5OBC

> On Dec 27, 2016, at 6:04 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> A 90 degree plug may not resolve the problem.  The early KX3s did not have the power plug glued to the PC board and could break the connections between the power plug and the board.  If you can wiggle the power cord and cause the KX3 to power off, then you have the problem.
> 
> With a new power jack from Elecraft, I was successful in removing the power jack from my KX3 and soldering in a new jack (after applying a small amount of epoxy glue beneath the jack).
> 
> At first it looked like the PC pads had broken free of the board, and in fact one did, but a bit of wire repaired that connection easily.
> 
> I have the first KX3 shipped off the production line, so any changes that were applied to the KX3 are applicable to mine.  Elecraft has updated my KX3 to current level a few months ago but the power connector gluing and repair was done long prior to sending it to Elecraft.
> 
> So if you have an older KX3 where the power jack is not glued to the PC board, you may have that problem.  Sorry, but I do not have the serial number when the glue was first used.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 12/27/2016 6:40 PM, Mark Hogan wrote:
>> Mikes 90 degree plug
>> 
>>> On Dec 27, 2016, at 4:46 PM, Frank Krozel <frank at electronicinstrument.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Everyone having issues with the power plug…. Does your plug that sticks into the radio have a right angle on it or is it a straight affair?
>>> 
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