[Elecraft] K3S RJ-45 Pin Alignment

[Bill Frantz]

I find these connectors to be among the most reliable connectors 
I use. I use them for my home network, as well as various other 
places where manufacturer's have placed them (e.g. the IC706 mic 
connector in my 4Runner). The pigtail I use to connect my 
computer to the network is missing the latching prong on the 
computer end. Sure, it occasionally falls out, but if the plug 
is in the computer, the connection works.

I believe the K-POD knob will connect to the K3(S) with this connector.

On the unreliable end, I have had problems with 3.5mm audio 
plugs (not fully seated) and the 2.1mm power plug on the KX3 
etc. (exposed plus lead shorting and blowing fuses). However, 
the worst has been the AC power connector found on the rear of 
many pieces of equipment including monitors and computers. It 
allows the manufacturer to use different AC power cords for 
different wall plug conventions. After working, sometimes for 
years, it corrodes and fails to power the equipment. Unplugging 
and replugging doesn't fix it. Running a file down inside the 
female connectors usually fixes it. These connectors will be the 
first target for my new bottles of DeOxIt.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 5/1/16 at 4:36 PM, k6dgw at foothill.net (Fred Jensen) wrote:

>"Click" is all we have to determine if it's seated, so I guess 
>"Yes", that's all there is.  I'd try another cable.  My 
>experience with RJ-45's is in large, tied bundles fanning out 
>to a rack of routers or other devices.  Nothing moves, it's all 
>tied down.  In single lots, RJ-45's leave a bit to be desired 
>if there's any mechanical strain. They're crimped, with a 
>special tool.  Some tools, like maybe what the ATT tech carries 
>are good and do a reliable job, others from you-know-where ... 
>maybe not so much.

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