[Elecraft] counter probe

[kc4kgu@ENTERZONE.NET]

Well, with the KPA100, I don't think there's room in the rig to leave
it.  It would be tighter than I would want to venture at least.  Other
than that, I'm not sure.  When #2490 was still QRP, I used to do exactly
what you suggest.

73 de John - KC4KGU
K2/100 #2490



On Tue, 8 Oct 2002, George, W5YR wrote:

> I am missing a serious point, as a new K2 owner. What is wrong with leavi=
ng
> the probe in TP 2 all the time? That way CAL FIL is always available for
> inspection of passbands, retuning, or whatever, without removing the top
> cover.
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> 73/72, George   =20
> Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
> In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
> Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
> K2 #489      Icom IC-765 #2349     Icom IC-756 PRO  #2121
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> kc4kgu@ENTERZONE.NET wrote:
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> > On Tue, 8 Oct 2002, Tom Hammond [iso-8859-1] N=D8SS wrote:
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> > > Someone, I believe it was Gary Surrency, gave me an idea which he use=
s, and
> > > which has worked nicely for me for holding my FCTR probe when it is n=
ot 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 m=
erely
> > > 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 whi=
ch is
> > > parallel to the back panel... this, plus just a bit of tension exerte=
d by
> > > the coax itself holds the FCTR tip nicely.
> > >
> > > I must admit though... t'would be great if Elecraft would place an UN=
USED
> > > (grounded) thru-hole somewhere on the RF Board to hold one of the pro=
be tip
> > > sockets, so we could merely plug our FCTR probes in there when it's n=
ot in use.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Tom  N0SS
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> > It gets kinda tight inside the K2 once the KPA100 is installed
> > however.  I stopped leaving the probe inside the K2 once I built the
> > KPA100.  Elecraft did provide us a handy storage location for the probe=
s,
> > the QRP cover, manuals, etc.  It's called the box.  You know - That thi=
ng
> > that they shipped the K2 and/or the KPA100 in.  Strangely enough,
> > everything fits in there!  (How'd they do that?) ;-)
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> > 73 de John - KC4KGU
> > K2/100 #2490
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