Re: "It is as it just fell off!"
It probably did. It is likely the surface mount joints were solder starved
during original board processing. They can sometimes make surprisingly good
electrical contact, at least in low current applications. Without a careful
close examination with a good
I was wondering as I think there have been two of these now... Thanks
for the update!
73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Contest
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL OOC for Oregon
On 1/3/19 8:33 AM, David Olean wrote:
Hello Dave,
Hello Dave,
"Why?" is the big question. I have no idea why it fell off. There is
nothing that sticks out to invite damage. That RJ-11 receptacle is
hidden underneath the P3. There are six surface mount solder connections
to the board, and there are two small metal inserts in the plastic
We now know "what" is falling off, the next question is why is a part
dropping off?
I must have missed that, can someone refresh my memory please?
73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Contest
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL OOC for
David:
I experienced the same thing when I bought an otherwise good condition P3 used.
Elecraft can provide you with the replacement part no.
I’ve never gotten around to fixing mine (otherwise works great).
Bob Brown, N1CVX
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David,
That jack is used only for factory testing. Your P3 should work
normally without it.
Hang onto the jack and if you ever send the P3 to Elecraft for repair,
include it and the P3 will come back with it installed.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/2/2019 4:06 PM, David Olean wrote:
I went up to my
I went up to my remote ham shack to take out the ham gear for the
winter, and turn off the heat. I had a K3 with P3 panadaptor there for
my ten meter station, and when I started disconnecting things, I heard
something rattling around inside the P3. (?) When I got home and opened
it up I
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