Thanks Dave,
Pretty sure it is the barrel connector on the board due to being removed
over and over not a dry joint but will inspect. The end of the socket
connector has the look of a scorch mark which seems a bit ott for the
sort of power the KX3 draws. I am informed that later KX3's (borrowed a
locals who bought his recently) are now glued down as well.
72
Dom
M1KTA
On 17/02/2014 17:39, WW2R Elecraft wrote:
I had the same issue with my kx3. Investigation revealed that their was a
dry joint between the power socket and the PCB. Soldered it properly, not
had the problem since
Dave
G4fre
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:26:00 +0000
From: Dominic Baines <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Power Socket
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The power lead/barrel connector on the second #2334 KX3 is starting to
intermittently drop out. Most notable if you remove the internal
batteries and try and operate from a supply only. It seems it is the
socket itself that is duff. Yes using the Elecraft power leads not
something homebrewed.
I am thinking it might be worth removing the socket, fitting a couple of
power poles on a pig tail, and a grommet where the original socket was.
Anyone else done anything similar?
A second wash with iso propyl alcohol and the KX3 I thought wind blown
sand had killed (#1082) seems fine now... there was a lot of dirt/dust
that had not previously been removed.
72
Dom
M1KTA
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