Did you install that DB9 Gil? I ask because a common mistake when assembling the connector is to put the shoulders of the jack screws in the wrong place inside the housing. I became aware of it when some builders had that problem assembling the connectors supplied with their transverter kits no mating properly and making intermittent contact.
Probably the best way to describe it is to refer you to Figure 10 on page 10 in the XV Owner's manual available here: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/XV%20Transverter%20Owner's%20Manual-D.pdf If the jack screws are positioned too far forward (toward the contacts) they will "bottom out" before the connectors are fully mated. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gil Cross Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 3:21 PM To: Bob Patten; Elecraft Reflector; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 I/O Caution This missive caused me to look at my installation also. I found that the situation was not good. The contacts in the db9m connector made very minimal contact. In fact the retaining screws would not draw the connectors together fully and if the connectors were forced together as far as they would go ,you could then pull on the connector attached to the cable and the result was you were able to pull the connectors apart by .03 or more but still evidently making contact but in my mind not a good situation at all....Also the cable connector could be wiggled somewhat. I have made a couple of wire washers from #18 wire and placed them between the shoulder of the retaining screws and the connector housing, also I removed the lock washers from under the jack screw nuts. This gave me another.07 of engagement when the screws were tightened to hold the connectors together and there is no longer any wiggle of the cable connector. Works for me until something better comes along. Gil K8EAG K3 99 _______________________________________________ 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
