Richard, you can get this connector in different versions. The 2,1mm and 2,5mm look very similar, bat of coarse they are not :-) If you by accident use a 2.5 type it will result in exact the problem you describe because the K2 Jack is 2,1mm
73 de Peter, DL2FI > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:elecraft- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Irena and Richard jenkins > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 5:33 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Power Connector > > Hello everybody from Canberra. > > This may have been covered before, and perhaps you can direct me to the > archive.... BUT ... Has anyone complained about the fragility of the > power plug/socket arrangement on the K2?? I *have* to sweep off my > bench before starting up the rig. Else it turns itself off and maybe > flickers on/OFF until I rest the plug on my bench. Just brushing > against mic cords, pens whatever ... is enough to set it off. > > Have other people found a better mechanical connection for a plug & > socket which has to remain connected and carry 2A on transmit. At > present, I could not take my setup portable in the passenger seat of my > car or in my lap!! > > Ideas would be welcome... > > Richard > VK1RJ > > > -- > Irena and Richard Jenkins > Canberra, AU > 'linux on a Mac: delightful' > Skype: richardirena > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
