I did this mod, and I recommend it, it really makes a difference for hardly any effort. It is by the way the first mod for the K2 for years!
It has been added to the updated LA3ZA list of modifications: http://la3za.blogspot.no/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2_28.html#K2-misc <http://la3za.blogspot.no/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2_28.html#K2-misc> George Blahun Jr wrote > This is such a simple and quick mod I have resisted posting it, but I do > feel it makes a small, not totally aesthetic difference. As an amateur > astronomer, I always blacken the edges of eyepieces and objective lenses > to enhance contrast. I did the same thing on the K2 bezel and I believe > it does enhances contrast (at least during the day with high ambient light > levels) and improves the appearance of the bezel by eliminating the hazy > edge around the clear plastic. Just take a magic marker and carefully run > it along the edge of the bezel (after removing it from the radio). Let > each length and width dry before continuing to the next portion. It's > literally a 5 minute job. > > George > KS1U ----- Sverre, LA3ZA K2 #2198, K3 #3391, LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: http://la3za.blogspot.com/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Simplest-ever-mod-for-K2-tp7577654p7577666.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
