Thanks, Don, If I pull the nut up that tight, I'm afraid I'll distort or break something. I can't measure it right now, but it's a pretty big gap (meaningless phrase, I know). I'll look closer when the DSP board gets back. All it has to do is just touch, right?
Mike Don Wilhelm wrote: > I might add that if the spacer is left off, the DSP board will flex > every time the Phone plug is removed and can lead to future failure. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Don Wilhelm wrote: >> Mike, >> >> Do not leave it out. That washer is a spacer. >> Apply pressure between the board and the front panel metalwork and >> tighten the nut until the washer is firmly captive. >> >> If you have the board plugged in correctly, nothing will be harmed. >> If you don't have the board pluggin in correctly, it should be >> obvious because you will not be able to engage the nut on the phone >> jack. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> Mike wrote: >> >>> Thanks, David. >>> >>> I'm considering just leaving it out, it seems to serve no purpose. >>> >>> 73, Mike NF4L >>> >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: >> 271.1.1/2752 - Release Date: 03/17/10 03:33:00 >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ 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
