[LCC] [K3support] 12V connectors on power amp board

[Mark, K5ER]

Thought some of you K3 users might find this interesting. I thought (?) 
K3's used standard PowerPole® connectors, chassis mounted on the back of 
the rig. I had not heard of issues with PowerPole® connectors before this.

Mark, K5ER
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>Hey K3 fans -
>
>I thought this might be of interest.  If you're looking for a used K3, I'd
>look for one with a serial number of 3200 or later.
>
>
>Robert K5PI
>
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>From: Howard K6IA Elecraft Support [mailto:k3support at elecraft.com]
>Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 12:01 PM
>To: Robert Brandon
>Cc: k3support at elecraft.com
>Subject: Re: K5PI [K3support] 12V connectors on power amp board
>
>
>Robert,
>The change to 12V gold pins was approximately SN 3200.
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>73, Howard Stephenson  K6IA
>Elecraft Customer Support
>(831) 763-4211 EXT 169
>
>On 5/2/2013 9:47 AM, Robert Brandon wrote:
>
>Greetings -
>
>My older K3 had the problem in which the power connectors got tarnished,
>causing insufficient current for the 100W amplifier board.  You serviced my
>rig to replace the connector with one that has gold plated pins.
>
>  Can you tell me the serial number after which this new connector was
>installed in all new K3s?
>
>Thanks,
>Robert K5PI
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