[Elecraft] Microphone Jack Cover

[Phil Kane]

On 5/10/2021 1:57 PM, PATRICK HICKS wrote:

> I made several covers from discarded PL239 shells left from replacing old connectors. Simply cut the shell down above the knurled area and glue or solder a plate in the hole. This was before 3D printing was widely available.

If I recall, covers for SO-239 sockets are available commercially with a 
little searching. Here are three examples:

<https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-011331>

<https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-010844>

<https://www.amazon.com/CablesOnline-2-Pack-Protective-Covers-RF-UND3-2/dp/B081DCJ136/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=so-239+cap&qid=1620755738&sr=8-15>

Much as I love building and scrounging, sometimes buying is more direct 
and timely, especially when, like myself, one does not have shop 
facilities or a decent workbench to make stuff any more.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon