Those of us with the 10W model could usefully bolt a 12V gell cell to the top
panel using the space not occupied by the KPA3. That should make it heavy
enough not to slide around and the radio could also be self powered like the
K2 with the battery...
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I have to ask
Is the lightness of the K3 unbearable?
(runs, hides, looks for missing sock)
73 de Jim, N2EY
...bowler hats?
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Ok...we can end this threadI started itso lets drop it now. I found my
answer. I need some sticky-takyrubber mator a stop of some sore.
My K3...and maybe not yoursmoves when I push buttons. I am using it with
the bail on a nice polished shelf.
This can stop
What are you doing to solve this problem
The K3 is so lightwhen I push a button I move the K3 back. What are you
doing to solve that issue?
I am thinking of putting a stop behind the rig of some sort. Anyone dealt
with this minor inconvenience?
lee - K0WA
In our day and age
A nice big Kent keyer paddle sits on top of the radio (big lump of brass).
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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What are you doing to solve this problem
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I don't have the lightness problem. But . . .
HOLD-IT, a tacky substance sold through office supply stores (probably
under various names) to stick pictures onto walls, works like a charm on
the bottom of paddles. I have had the same hunk of that stuff since
college (1960s). Lasts forever
A bit of the rubbery mesh material sold in most stores carrying household
goods that is intended to keep plates and things from sliding off of shelves
works *great*!
I got a roll in California a decade or more ago. They have to consider the
problem of regular earthquakes knocking things about
They are called push buttons not punch buttons.
Go easy young jedi
I have yet had the problem of the rig moving on the desk while in use.
Lee Buller wrote:
What are you doing to solve this problem
The K3 is so lightwhen I push a button I move the K3 back. What are
you
Yes, but beware, there seems to be various flavours of this rubber mesh
material.
I used a black material which has now permanently left it's mesh
fingerprint on top of a rather expensive rig.
Impossible to remove the fingerprint!
I'm now very wary of using this stuff and wouldn't dream of
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Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 11:22 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Lightness of the K3
A bit of the rubbery mesh material sold in most stores carrying household
goods that is intended to keep plates and things from sliding off of
shelves
works *great*!
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: 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Lightness of the K3
Yes, but beware, there seems to be various flavours of this rubber mesh
material.
I used a black material which has now permanently left it's mesh
fingerprint on top of a rather expensive rig.
Impossible to remove
Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Lightness of the K3
Yes, but beware, there seems to be various flavours of this rubber mesh
material.
I used a black material which has now permanently left it's mesh
fingerprint on top of a rather expensive rig.
Impossible to remove the fingerprint!
I'm now
K9ZTV wrote:
I don't have the lightness problem. But . . .
Testing just now shows that with the bail extended to raise the front of
the rig it doesn't slide around. With the rig resting flat on all four
feet it is fairly easy to make it slide, especially when pushing buttons
on the left
Don,
I am rather large guy...with big hands. I have mine sitting on the bail on a
shelf that is rather nicely finished. It really does move when I try to change
bands or modes. So, I think it is time for a trip to Wally World for a no skid
mat
Thanks to all of you who replied with great
For the life of me I can't figure out why you guys are having this
problem unless you are using stripped-down versions of the K3 sans
amplifier, ATU, etc. which would mean a lighter rig, I suppose. Or else
the surface your K3s are sitting on have been waxed or polished.
I can push and hold
Lee,
You must really have a strong button pushing finger - mine takes an
estimated 10 pounds of force to move it. The rear feet and the bail
pads grip tightly to my desktop. It takes less force if the front bail
is retracted.
You might try cleaning the rear feet and your desktop surface
; 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Lightness of the K3
You might want to buy the more expensive form of this material at a
woodworking store. It is used for routing and sanding wood
pieces. I would think, given the application, that it would not harm
that surface. But, as they say
K9ZTV wrote:
For the life of me I can't figure out why you guys are having this
problem unless you are using stripped-down versions of the K3 sans
amplifier, ATU, etc. which would mean a lighter rig, I suppose. Or
else the surface your K3s are sitting on have been waxed or polished.
My K3
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Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Lightness of the K3
K9ZTV wrote:
For the life of me I can't figure out why you guys are having this
problem unless you are using stripped-down versions of the K3 sans
amplifier, ATU, etc. which would mean
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