[Elecraft] K2 rear panel 12VDC hole size?

[Tom Hammond NØSS]

Hi Steve:

>Well, I have a K2 serial no well below 200 and yes, the hole is slightly off
>center.  Has it EVER caused the slightest problem, NO.  Am I gonna take a
>chance on a drill bit wobbling off and damaging my K2 case, NO.  To me this
>discussion is MTDAN.  (much to do about nothing)

Probably so.

Within the first week following the completion of assembly of my FT K2 (S/N 
00008), I mentioned to Wayne and Eric that I was routinely losing my DC 
supply connection at the back of the K2. Almost any movement of the rig 
would result in a failed connection.

I initially accused them of sending us (FTs) the wrong sized plug, or one 
with too short a barrel. But that was not the case. I didn't realize that I 
just couldn't insert the plug fully into the socket.

Fearing the same as you mentioned above, MISdrilling the hole, I merely 
used a reamer to carefully open the hole a bit more. This permitted me to 
fully insert the plug and I've had no further problems whatsoever, even 
during mobile and DXpedition operating.

A bit later in the production cycle, Elecraft saw fit to increase the 
diameter of the hole.

Like you, I would not encourage anyone to use a drill motor to open the 
hole, but I believe a handheld reamer or even successively larger 
(handheld) drill bits could be utilized to easily increade the diameter of 
the hole without fear of damaging the case.

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS