[Elecraft] K144XV Question

[Gary Ferdinand]

I have managed to destroy all of the TMP jacks on the K144XV inside the K3.  The jacks’ center conductor is totally smashed.  Questions:

1.  Can I return the K3 settings back to a “no K144XV” state to disable totally the XV?  (That is, all jacks/TMP plugs not energized)?

2.  Has anyone removed damaged TMP jacks and replaced them?  Can this be done by the owner, or should the entire XV be shipped to Elecraft?

I am not a fan of TMPs!   Thanks in advance.

Gary W2CS