RE: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

2008-05-01 Thread AI1V
Ron: Glad this is getting attention. After reading your email I removed the front panel and disassembled it enough to check those items. The lockwashers that you mentioned were properly in place, though it seems that if they weren't the headphone washer would be tighter, not looser. The mic

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

2008-04-30 Thread srife
@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote: Ron, If I can find some fix for the loose PHONES jack, I'll be happy to leave the encoder shaft as it is, unless you suggest I tighten it a bit more (trusting my good judgement) but now that I

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

2008-04-30 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Hi Windy: I'm working on the assembly procedures, monitoring e-mails and talking with Gary and the techs in Aptos who are working on returned gear and building K3s to see where I need to provide more or better information in the manuals. I'm in Oregon and cannot see for myself the returned gear

[Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

2008-04-29 Thread Terry Schieler
Chuck, AE4CW, posted: Ron, I too had the headphone jack problem. After talking with tech support I reveisited the assembly and am certain it's perfect, but there is still a gap between the shoulder of the headphone jack and the front panel. I measured it with a shim guage but, unfortunately

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

2008-04-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:37 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap Chuck, AE4CW, posted: Ron, I too had the headphone jack problem. After talking

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

2008-04-29 Thread KM5Q
Ron, Thank you for the detailed reply. I have shortened your response below, and inserted my comments. Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:28:14 -0700 I've only received sporadic reports of this happening, and *nothing* after suggesting checking the fit of the mic connector, which