[Elecraft] K3S RJ-45 Pin Alignment

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Hi Byron,

If an RJ45 cable does not make a "snap" sound upon insertion to the socket,
it is not seated properly. Also, what happens very commonly, is that the
little tab on the plug that locks the plug into the socket has been broken
off. Again, VERY common for the tab to be broken off. An RJ45 cord with a
missing tab on either end needs to thrown out.

73, Guy.

On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 3:08 PM, Byron Peebles <NZ3O at arrl.net> wrote:

> I continue to be plagued with the radio disconnect azssociated with the
> RJ-45 interface on the K3S.
>
> Has anyone ever heard of an RJ-45 Pin Alignment tool?  I suspect there is
> some physical issue that is not resolved by removing the boot and
> everything else that I've tried.  Forget about it staying connected if you
> move anything on the desk.  It just seems like some fundamental issue,
> possible with the socket, as manufactured.
>
> My search for any kind of pin alignment or calibration tool has been
> unsuccessful.
>
> Anyone really resolved this?  By resolved, I mean you can move things
> without disconnecting.
>
> 73, Byron
> K3S #100-72
>
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