On Mar 1, 2011, at 5:29 PM, K1FFX wrote: > A reminder to new KPA100 builders ... the very last step in the KPA100 > construction manual is on page 55 and reminds the builder to go back and > tighten the screws that hold down Q1 and Q2 after 5 hours of normal use. > > I just opened up my K2/100, following the ARRL DX contest, and sure enough > ... all 4 screws were loose and required the suggested 1/8 turn.
Every time I have the K2 open, and the KPA100 shield off, I check this. I've only found them loose the first time, and I've had the KPA100 board off the heat sink a couple of times. > And, as long as I have the top off, I'm seeing if can route the ribbon cable > more optimally, and will tweak the filter alignment. Ribbon cable position makes a difference, I found. However, once set, the filters seem to stay put. Here's my tips on setting up and aligning the filters: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com/2010/02/configuring-elecraft-k2-crystal-filters.html Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: [email protected] Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
