[Elecraft] KPA100 rear panel question

[Don Brown]

Hi Don

I just checked my KPA100 and the circuit board is flush against the back =
panel all the way across. You may have used the wrong screws to mount the=
 SO-259. The correct screws will just come flush with the nut and a small=
 gap will be between the screw/nut and the circuit board. If that is all =
OK then check the ground screw mount to make sure it is mounted correctly=
. It may be holding the board away from the back panel

I also found the red wire from the center pin of the SO-259 a little long=
 so I shortened it so it is just long enough to pass through T4 and down =
to the pad. Don't forget to mount RFC10 as close to the board as possible=
 as shown in the errata sheet. =20

Don Brown
KD5NDB =20

----- Original Message -----
From: W5EI@cs.com
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 8:50 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA100 rear panel question

On page 30 of the KPA100 manual, it's stated that when propertly mounted,=
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rear panel should be flush with the PC board.  On the end with the Aux I/=
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connector, things are perfectly flush, but on the other end, where the co=
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connector is mounted, there is a 1/16" gap between the rear panel assembl=
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and the PC board.  The nuts securing the SO-239 are flush with the cutout=
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the PC board, however.  I can't raise or lower the panel much on that end=
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because the center lead for the coax connector has very little clearance =
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it passes through the center of T4.  Before soldering the leads of J-3 an=
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J-2 to the board, I would like to be sure everything is OK.  Any suggesti=
ons?

Thanks and 73,

Don, W5EI
K2 #2478
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