[Elecraft] K3: Replacing Headphone Jack

[Dave Cole]

I used a Genovation external key pad to fire macros at things K3 
related...  That way I don't need a software package to fire the macros 
off...



73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 5/11/21 11:47 AM, Jim McDonald wrote:
> To reduced wear on the headphone jacks, I leave my headphones plugged in all the time, both the front and rear panel jacks.  I turn the speakers on and off with a macro:
> 
> MN097;UP;MN255;
> 
> I have the macro available in three (!) places:
> 
> 	DXLab's Commander
> 	K-Pod
> 	Win4K3Suite
> 
> For that matter, I don't use the front panel controls very much, instead using the K-Pod, logging programs, or Win4K3Suite.
> 
> 73,  Jim N7US
> 
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> Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Replacing Headphone Jack
> 
> I'm about to replace the headphone jack on my K3 - the first two times it failed I had Elecraft do it while it was back there other work, but this time, it's otherwise FB, and I have the part, so...
> 
> I can probably reverse-engineer the removal of the front panel from the original construction manual, but thought I'd ask first whether there might, perhaps, be an easier way when working on a completed  and working rig.
> 
> --
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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