Re: [Elecraft] , K3 Gold Plated Plug Replacment

2016-04-20 Thread Ed Muns
The remaining tin-plated connectors are not a problem because both the pins and sockets are the same metal. The problem with the replaced connectors is that the sockets were tin-plated and the pins were gold-plated (maybe the other way around). Over time the dissimilarity of these two metals

Re: [Elecraft] , K3 Gold Plated Plug Replacment

2016-04-20 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
No more issues K3 #1255 73 Arie PA3A --- Dit e-mailbericht is gecontroleerd op virussen met Avast antivirussoftware. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] , K3 Gold Plated Plug Replacment

2016-04-20 Thread Roger
I agree with Ken #2652 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Gold-Plated-Plug-Replacment-tp7616531p7616533.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] , K3 Gold Plated Plug Replacment

2016-04-20 Thread Ken Wagner K3IU
I have K3 #202 and over the years I replaced all of the pin connectors that were recommended by Elecraft. I have had no issues after installing the replacements connectors. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 4/20/2016 8:27 AM, David Robertson wrote: Everyone, I have

[Elecraft] , K3 Gold Plated Plug Replacment

2016-04-20 Thread David Robertson
Everyone, I have an old K3 ( Serial # 934 ) and was starting to be plagued by interconnection problems inside of my K3 caused by the tin plated plugs. After contacting Elecraft I received 2 connector kits. One for the 100 watt power amp connections ( KPA3 ) and one for the front panel ( J30 and