Re: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3
Great idea, I can see it working without doing it. Should also work nicely on the KX3. About the KX3's panel: are its screws self-contained, or are there loose nuts behind the cover? I don't want to do something stupid. 73, Arno K7RNO -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:47:38 -0400 From: k...@att.net k...@att.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Message-ID: 2ed1f56f-4040-472f-86d0-22e978504...@att.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 Quaker Hill, CT -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must be a subscriber to post. Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 112, Issue 19 * __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3
I'll assume you did not assemble your KX3. The screws that hold the display bezel on thread into standoffs attached to the control board. IIRC, the 5 screws that hold the bezel (4 around the display, one below the VFO A knob) are the only screws that hold the control panel in place. Use caution when disassembling and reassembling. I suggest you download and read the KX3 assembly manual, beforehand. 73, Bruce N1RX Great idea, I can see it working without doing it. Should also work nicely on the KX3. About the KX3's panel: are its screws self-contained, or are there loose nuts behind the cover? I don't want to do something stupid. 73, Arno K7RNO __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3
It's not quite that simple, Arno. Those screws go into F-F standoffs that mount to the pc board behind the panel. In addition to the four visible screws there is a black flat-head screw under the tuning knob. Complete details of the assembly are in the Kit Assembly manual. You can download it from the Elecraft web site here: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740164%20KX3%20Kit%20Assembly%20Manual%20Rev %20G2%20WEB.pdf Be sure to take ESD precautions working inside your KX3. I would recommend that you: 1) Open the KX3 and remove the batteries (if used). 2) Carefully unplug the ribbon cable from the front panel board to separate the two halves of the case (page 35, Fig 52/53). 3) Remove the tuning knob (Fig 20 pg 17 and Fig 18 pg 16) and the encoder (Fig 15 and 16 pg 15) to avoid stressing the connector to the front panel board 4) Now you should be able to remove the five screws to free the bezel. The front panel board will float free inside the KX3, held only by the small push-in knobs. 5) Replacing the bezel be sure to align the screw holes and do NOT over-tighten the screws (Fig 14, pg 14). You can crack the bezel by over-tightening. 6) Reverse the above process to reassemble your KX3: replace the encoder, tuning knob, ribbon cable, batteries, and reassemble the case halves. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arno Dienhart Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 2:12 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3 Great idea, I can see it working without doing it. Should also work nicely on the KX3. About the KX3's panel: are its screws self-contained, or are there loose nuts behind the cover? I don't want to do something stupid. 73, Arno K7RNO -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:47:38 -0400 From: k...@att.net k...@att.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Message-ID: 2ed1f56f-4040-472f-86d0-22e978504...@att.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 Quaker Hill, CT __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3
Yours sounds a lot easier than what Ron advises. How did you do yours? --- Just did my KX3. No problems. 72 George/W2BPI __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3
??? No idea who you are responding to without including the salient part of his note but if it was Bruce, he is entirely correct IF you have a kit that has not been assembled. I was assuming that you had an assembled kit since you were concerned about what the screws mated with inside the KX3. I wrote the KX3 kit assembly manual and there may be some shortcuts one can take. I was trying to be complete for those who might have a factory=assembled unit. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arno Dienhart Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 3:11 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: w2b...@aol.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3 Yours sounds a lot easier than what Ron advises. How did you do yours? --- Just did my KX3. No problems. 72 George/W2BPI __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3
Ron, The salient part can be seen at the very end of this post. Sorry if I cut off too much information. It was from George, who said he just did his KX3 with no problems, to later elaborate how he did it: Removed the Knob. Then removed 5 screws. Ran my black marker around the outer edge 3 times. Set in place and redo 5 screws. Replace knob adjusting it against the felt washer for my desired feel. Less than 10 minutes. 72 George/W2BPI This appears to be done with an assembled KX3. Maybe George can confirm this. If it is so, Ron, could it be that there is actually no risk to do it this way, or was George just lucky? Thank you, and I am holding off with it until it is clarified. 73, Arno K7RNO -Original Message- From: Ron D'Eau Claire [mailto:r...@cobi.biz] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 20:04 To: 'Arno Dienhart'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: w2b...@aol.com Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3 ??? No idea who you are responding to without including the salient part of his note but if it was Bruce, he is entirely correct IF you have a kit that has not been assembled. I was assuming that you had an assembled kit since you were concerned about what the screws mated with inside the KX3. I wrote the KX3 kit assembly manual and there may be some shortcuts one can take. I was trying to be complete for those who might have a factory=assembled unit. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arno Dienhart Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 3:11 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: w2b...@aol.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Simplest ever mod for K2 will also work on KX3 Yours sounds a lot easier than what Ron advises. How did you do yours? --- Just did my KX3. No problems. 72 George/W2BPI __ 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
