Exactly my point. A panel mount version is $25.Do you really want to see that on K3?Very silly.73,Gary K9GS -------- Original message --------From: Jim Miller <j...@jtmiller.com> Date: 2/16/19 6:48 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Gary K9GS <garyk...@wi.rr.com> Cc: John Stengrevics <jstengrev...@comcast.net>, Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com>, Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 failed! Google DIN 4.3/10.https://blog.pasternack.com/rf-components/coaxial-connectors/what-is-so-special-about-the-4-3-10-coaxial-connector/jim ab3cvOn Sat, Feb 16, 2019 at 7:09 PM Gary K9GS <garyk...@wi.rr.com> wrote:That's about the silliest thing I've ever heard.Really, DIN connectors on a radio?73,Gary K9GS -------- Original message --------From: John Stengrevics <jstengrev...@comcast.net> Date: 2/16/19 2:55 PM (GMT-06:00) To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 failed! Who uses PL-259s? They suck. I ordered my K3S with Ns and really should have specified DINs. But, that is a retrofit project for another day.JohnWA1EAZ> On Feb 16, 2019, at 2:47 PM, Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:> > On 2/16/2019 9:39 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:>> Do not trust PL-259 connectors installed only "finger tight". Today many of those PL-259 connectors "look good" but are really poor quality connectors.> > If you live in North America, the ONLY good PL-259 connector is one that labeled Amphenol 83-1SP. Most others are JUNK. I'm told there are some other decent brands sold in EU.> >> ALWAYS snug the PL-259's with a pair of 4" channel lock pliers.> > RIGHT. And always be VERY careful about how you solder them, especially the shield.> > 73, Jim K9YC> > ______________________________________________________________> Elecraft mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered to jstengrevics@comcast.net______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to garyk...@wi.rr.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
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