Having also hit the wrong hole while attaching cables from in front of the radio, unless you have totally messed up the contacts, they can be teased back into position with the careful use of a dental pick. BE SURE to disconnect the power cable before attempting this repair...no telling what damage could be caused by shorting a couple of the contacts together while doing this repair... YMMV.
73 Jim W6US ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Blake <[email protected]> To: Elecraft Mailing List <[email protected]> Cc: Bcc: Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:18:41 -0400 Subject: [Elecraft] KIO3B Digital I/O assembly I am not sure how many of you have noticed the warnings in the K3s and P3 manual to NOT plug a USB B connector into the 8P8C modular jack lableled “RS232/P3” on the rear of the K3s. This is a VERY important warning but only if you read it prior to inserting the USB cable (twice) into the RS232/P3 jack on the KIO3B. It was the very first plug I inserted after completing my kit while looking over the radio from the front. I did it twice because it did not seem to fit correctly:). I did not realize that I had “squished” it for a couple of weeks as I had not tried to use the jack. Since this little bugger (KIO3B Digital I/O Assy E850646) costs $98, believe it or not, I want to repair my existing board after the replacement arrives tomorrow. If I did it once I will probably do it again. My problem is that there are dozens of similar jacks and I need to find the correct manufacturer, part number and source for this particular 8P8C circuit board mounted modular jack. I have the tools and the skills but I lack the correct part. If anyone from Elecraft could provide me with the proper replacement jack information I would be very grateful. Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
