[Elecraft] counter probe

[Tom Hammond NØSS]

Don Brown wrote:
>... Lost probes may be more common now that Elecraft does not recommend 
>leaving it connected when the KPA100 is installed. I think I will use one 
>of those small zip lock bags to store mine and tape the bag to the side 
>panel or the shield on the KPA100 inside the K2 so I won't loose it ;-)

Someone, I believe it was Gary Surrency, gave me an idea which he uses, and 
which has worked nicely for me for holding my FCTR probe when it is not in 
use...

The 2D connectors used to secure the top/bottom/side panels of the K2 have 
threaded holes which are not (completely) filled by screw length. I merely 
stick the tip of the probe into the hole in the 2D connector and it's held 
pretty securely there. So far, I've not had ANY problems with the tip 
joggling loose, and my K2 gets quite a bit of beating around.

I use the 2D connector on the BACK panel and the half-filled hole which is 
parallel to the back panel... this, plus just a bit of tension exerted by 
the coax itself holds the FCTR tip nicely.

I must admit though... t'would be great if Elecraft would place an UNUSED 
(grounded) thru-hole somewhere on the RF Board to hold one of the probe tip 
sockets, so we could merely plug our FCTR probes in there when it's not in use.

73,

Tom  N0SS