I'm with those who prefer head-mounted magnification. I built my K2
while wearing an Optivisor:
http://www.doneganoptical.com/optivisor.php
It looks as though it would be uncomfortable, but looks are deceiving.
It is light and the head band is broad and soft. I wore it for most of
the three weeks I took to build my K2 with no discomfort.
Magnification factor: Beats me, but the lenses are marked with a "5"*.
I doubt that means 5x. Perhaps it means 5 diopter. Mine also has a
loupe that swings down over one lens to add an additional 2.5x. I only
used the loupe to read the writing on the smallest capacitors. Here's
the loupe:
http://www.doneganoptical.com/optiloupe.php
They make a lighted version, but I have no experience with it:
http://www.doneganoptical.com/visorlight.php
73, Wayne Conrad KF7QGA
* They sell other lenses so you can have whatever magnification you want.
On 07/19/2011 06:27 AM, Jim Wiley wrote:
> I would like to get the opinion of Elecraft list members, particularly
> builders of kit versions of the K1, K2, and K3, concerning magnifier
> lamps. These are commonly known as "Luxo lamps", although that is only
> the best known brand. In other words, what are you using, how does it
> work for you, and what don't you like, if anything,
>
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