The ultimate goal is backpacking a 10W K2 on certain trips. Thanks to all for the inputs thus far. It sounds like things should be fine so long as common sense is applied to packing plus no drop kicking of the pack.
John, kx4o On Mon, April 9, 2012 19:56, Mike Heitmann wrote: > 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 > > >> 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
