Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-07-05 Thread Michael Blake via Elecraft
While my obsession for everything matching perfectly may not be everyone’s cup of tea it speaks volumes about a company that will go out of the way to cater to such a whim. Not only were the feet complementary but they were quickly shipped and arrived in only four days on a holiday week. Outst

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-29 Thread Dennis Moore
Bingo. Dennis NJ6G On 6/27/2018 17:17, Nr4c wrote: I think it allows better air flow when stacked on the KPA500. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-29 Thread Michael Blake
A complimentary pair of rear feet are on the way from Elecraft. What a great company! Thank you VERY much. Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI > On Jun 28, 2018, at 1:15 PM, Michael Blake wrote: > > A perfect solution is at hand. I had two left over rear rubber feet from a > KPA500 replacement bo

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-28 Thread Michael Blake
No, four 7/16”, same height feet so it is level. Same as the adjacent SP3. It looks very good this way. K9JRI > On Jun 28, 2018, at 13:58, hawley, charles j jr wrote: > > Not two tall feet on the front of both boxes and two short feet on the rears? > > Chuck Jack > KE9UW > > Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-28 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Not two tall feet on the front of both boxes and two short feet on the rears? Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jun 28, 2018, at 12:15 PM, Michael Blake wrote: > > A perfect solution is at hand. I had two left over rear rubber feet from a > KPA500 replacement bottom cover ki

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-28 Thread Michael Blake
A perfect solution is at hand. I had two left over rear rubber feet from a KPA500 replacement bottom cover kit and I found that they will mount using existing screw locations on the bottom of the KAT500. Using these feet makes the KAT500 match perfectly with the height of the SP3 that it is ne

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-27 Thread Nr4c
I think it allows better air flow when stacked on the KPA500. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 27, 2018, at 3:35 PM, hawley, charles j jr > wrote: > > Wouldn’t it be out of proportion to it’s height to have 3/8 inch feet? 😝 > > Chuck > KE9UW > > Sent from my iPhone, cjack > >>

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-27 Thread Barry Simpson
Well I have no issue with Mike’s comments. I am always having to find ways of making gear look nice and symmetrical. It matters ! Barry VK2BJ Sent from my iPad > On 28 Jun 2018, at 05:04, Michael Blake wrote: > > I received and completed my KAT500k this morning and I must say it is quite a

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-27 Thread Michael Blake
Okay Rich! I am cool with that scenario. Finally a reason :) Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI > On Jun 27, 2018, at 4:57 PM, Richard Thorne wrote: > > If you add the KPA-500 on top of the KAT-500, the stack will be the same > height as a K3 when the K3 bale is deployed. > > Rich - N5ZC > > On

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-27 Thread Richard Thorne
If you add the KPA-500 on top of the KAT-500, the stack will be the same height as a K3 when the K3 bale is deployed. Rich - N5ZC On 6/27/2018 2:04 PM, Michael Blake wrote: I received and completed my KAT500k this morning and I must say it is quite a tuner. Very nice indeed. Very capable. A

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-27 Thread hawley, charles j jr
OCD has no boundaries! Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jun 27, 2018, at 2:57 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > Golly, I'm trying my best to figure out something important to worry about. > > Bob, K4TAX > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 27, 2018, at 2:35 PM, hawley, ch

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-27 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Golly, I'm trying my best to figure out something important to worry about. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2018, at 2:35 PM, hawley, charles j jr > wrote: > > Wouldn’t it be out of proportion to it’s height to have 3/8 inch feet? 😝 > > Chuck > KE9UW > > Sent from my iPhone, c

Re: [Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-27 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Wouldn’t it be out of proportion to it’s height to have 3/8 inch feet? 😝 Chuck KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jun 27, 2018, at 2:05 PM, Michael Blake wrote: > > I received and completed my KAT500k this morning and I must say it is quite a > tuner. Very nice indeed. Very capable. > >

[Elecraft] An OCD thought about the KAT500

2018-06-27 Thread Michael Blake
I received and completed my KAT500k this morning and I must say it is quite a tuner. Very nice indeed. Very capable. As I integrated it into my K-Line station (K3s, P3 with TX Mon, SP3, KAT500) I immediately noticed that the KAT500 does not have the same height feet on it as any other cabinet