I can vouch for that. I backpack with my KX1 and have never had a problem with it. It's been a workhorse for me, and will continue to serve in that capacity until my KX3 arrives (although, I'm beginning to wonder if that will ever really happen).
I also have a K2 with the 100W and and auto tuner in a separate enlcosure. Never a problem with them either. I've not ever taken the K2 backpacking but I have used it for fixed portable ops and for demos and had no trouble with it. They're pretty tough when properly assembled. Mike, N0SO >I built a K2 for a gentleman who installed it in his 18 wheeler, and it >traveled all over the country for 4 or 5 years. Never had a problem >with it. Many others take their K1 or K2 or KX1 along in a backpack or >in the case of the KX1 even in a shirt pocket - some pad the rig >carefully, others just make certain the knobs and antenna jacks will not >receive a sharp blow. I do not regard these rigs as fragile (glass is >fragile, modern electronics is not). I have over 600 repairs to my >credit and have never seen a broken toroid wire. >If the toroids are mounted with the leads snugged down, they will not >move substantially after soldering. >73, >Don W3FPR On 4/9/2012 10:40 AM, John Huggins, kx4o wrote: > Understood about the external features Ingo and good advice. > > My primary concern is over the internal soundness of products touted as > portable. > > Thruhole and surface mount components are quite sturdy. Edge and header > connectors are, well, good enough most times. > > My primary concern are those round masses held with wisps of wire... > toroids. Has anyone ever seen toroids come loose and turn their rig into > a maraca? > > ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
