That's what I use on my K2 and my K2 has the original jack from when it was built in 2000.
My adapter has a right-angle plug that goes into the K2, which serves to keep it out of my way when reaching for the Audio Gain as well as preventing side-force caused by bumping the plug. A short length of flexible wire connects to a 1/4 in in-line stereo jack for my phones. I can't say the adapter is responsible for my not having had any trouble with the phones jack, but it sure seemed like a good idea. I use phones on my K2 a lot so that jack has been exercised by inserting and removing a plug many hundreds of times by now. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 12:07 PM To: Elecraft Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Speaker not muting? I wonder how many headphone jack failures are the result of hitting the headphone plug when the AF Gain control is rotated - the two are quite close, and yes that jack will not tolerate a lot of lateral motion before failing. I just though of a 'cure', wire up a short extension with flexible wire (buy a short headphone extension cord and cut about 4 inches from the jack end), and then wire a right angle 3.5mm plug (such as Mouser 171-3308-EX) to the end that will plug into the K2. 73, Don W3FPR _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
