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6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter broke off in paddle jack
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Wondering whether anyone else had experienced a 3.3 to 3.5mm adapter breaking apart IN the paddle Jackson a K3?
The tip and ring portion of the adapter are now stuck inside the paddle jack on th at radio. Looking for any tips from others that may have experienced similar failures on how to remove the broken piece for the jack. Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc@chris.org
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That should of course read as 6.3 to 3.5mm adapter.
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Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc@chris.org
On Feb 26, 2021, at 4:15 PM, Chris Cox, N0UK <chrisc@chris.org> wrote:
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This happened to us here 2 weeks ago, but not on a K3, but my sons old desktop computer.
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My wife found a long, skinny pair of tweezers from her craft room and yanked the 3 parts out of the headphone jack in one go. When I got home, I was very impressed. I probably would've stuck a thin wire or guitar string in there with a miniscule hook on it. Something tells me this was a thread on the KX3 forum a couple weeks ago of this exact subject. GL Chris Mike
On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 06:18 PM, Chris Cox, N0UK wrote:
hat should of course read as 6.3 to 3.5mm adapter.
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Thanks for the suggestion, Mike. I’ll give that a try.
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I have to admit that I haven’t been paying close attention the KX3 group of late since my change of focus to the K3! That will probably change come July/August as I prepare to press the KX3 into service again as the 10GHz I/F! Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc@chris.org
On Feb 26, 2021, at 6:32 PM, VE9AA - Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
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GL Chris
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Maybe see you on SIX this summer. Mike
On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 08:35 PM, Chris Cox, N0UK wrote:
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Very possibly!
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Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc@chris.org
On Feb 26, 2021, at 7:42 PM, VE9AA - Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
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Jim Shepherd
You can use a small screw tap like a 1-64 or 2-56 to carefully insert into the hole in the center of the broken off pin and gently turn it until it catches and you can gently pull out the pin. Used this to pull out broken jacks from speaker-mics on handhelds. 73 Jim W6US
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Thanks for that suggestion, Jim.
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Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc@chris.org
On Feb 26, 2021, at 11:31 PM, Jim Shepherd <nvjims@gmail.com> wrote:
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Quick update only broken plug problem.
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The suggestion use a tap to remove the broken plug tip helped a little. It removed the plug ring and ring insulator, however, the tip of the plugs still trapped in the 1/4” (6.3mm) socket. What’s more, now the ring contact of the socket has sprung back open by a millimetre or two and is not very effectively blocking the extraction of the broken tip. Word of caution:don’t buy 6.3to 3.5mm adapters from Amazon! So even if I cannot a tool to engage with the tip, I think rather unlikely that I will also be able to get a second tool into the opening to then depress the ring contact out of the way. Probably the easiest (note - didn’t say EASY!) option now is going to be to replace the actual paddle socket on the RF board. In the meantime, at least the standard key jack is still functional and so I can use an external keyer or straight key to send. Oh, what a palaver! Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc@chris.org
On Feb 27, 2021, at 1:52 PM, Chris Cox, N0UK <chrisc@chris.org> wrote:
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Ah - skinnier than my tweezers!
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Price seems very reasonable too. Thanks Mike! Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc@chris.org
On Mar 1, 2021, at 10:10 AM, VE9AA - Mike <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
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Yeah, I don't know where my XYL got her "crafters tweezers" from, but pretty sure she could pick the antenna off a mosquito through a drinking straw from 1.5" away ;-)
HI GL Chris.
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Charlie T, k3ICH
Better idea yet.....Install a 3.5mm TRS plug on your earphones.
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73, Charlie k3ICH
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From: Elecraft-K3@groups.io <Elecraft-K3@groups.io> On Behalf Of Chris Cox, N0UK Sent: Monday, March 01, 2021 10:59 AM To: Elecraft-K3@groups.io Subject: Re: [Elecraft-K3] 6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter broke off in paddle jack Quick update only broken plug problem. The suggestion use a tap to remove the broken plug tip helped a little. It removed the plug ring and ring insulator, however, the tip of the plugs still trapped in the 1/4” (6.3mm) socket. What’s more, now the ring contact of the socket has sprung back open by a millimetre or two and is not very effectively blocking the extraction of the broken tip. Word of caution:don’t buy 6.3to 3.5mm adapters from Amazon! So even if I cannot a tool to engage with the tip, I think rather unlikely that I will also be able to get a second tool into the opening to then depress the ring contact out of the way. Probably the easiest (note - didn’t say EASY!) option now is going to be to replace the actual paddle socket on the RF board. In the meantime, at least the standard key jack is still functional and so I can use an external keyer or straight key to send. Oh, what a palaver! Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc@chris.org On Feb 27, 2021, at 1:52 PM, Chris Cox, N0UK <chrisc@chris.org> wrote:
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Charlie T, k3ICH
Sorry, should say....on your paddles, not earphones.
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From: Charlie T <pincon@erols.com> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2021 12:50 PM To: 'Elecraft-K3@groups.io' <Elecraft-K3@groups.io> Subject: RE: [Elecraft-K3] 6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter broke off in paddle jack Better idea yet.....Install a 3.5mm TRS plug on your earphones. 73, Charlie k3ICH -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft-K3@groups.io <Elecraft-K3@groups.io> On Behalf Of Chris Cox, N0UK Sent: Monday, March 01, 2021 10:59 AM To: Elecraft-K3@groups.io Subject: Re: [Elecraft-K3] 6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter broke off in paddle jack Quick update only broken plug problem. The suggestion use a tap to remove the broken plug tip helped a little. It removed the plug ring and ring insulator, however, the tip of the plugs still trapped in the 1/4” (6.3mm) socket. What’s more, now the ring contact of the socket has sprung back open by a millimetre or two and is not very effectively blocking the extraction of the broken tip. Word of caution:don’t buy 6.3to 3.5mm adapters from Amazon! So even if I cannot a tool to engage with the tip, I think rather unlikely that I will also be able to get a second tool into the opening to then depress the ring contact out of the way. Probably the easiest (note - didn’t say EASY!) option now is going to be to replace the actual paddle socket on the RF board. In the meantime, at least the standard key jack is still functional and so I can use an external keyer or straight key to send. Oh, what a palaver! Chris Cox, N0UK chrisc@chris.org On Feb 27, 2021, at 1:52 PM, Chris Cox, N0UK <chrisc@chris.org> wrote:
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