[Elecraft] k2 with ameritron 811

[Dale Boresz]

n3drk wrote:

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>From: "Dale Boresz" <dmb@lightstream.net>
>To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 2:19 PM
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k2 with ameritron 811
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>>n3drk wrote:
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>>>Dale, since you no longer use the amp kit for the k2, why not send it
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>>>to me? Let me know what you want for it and ill get a check off to you.
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>>>john
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>Dale, thank you very much. I received the module today and was very
>surprised of the Professional job you did in the construction. Let me know
>what i owe you for shipping and the module. One question, how did you put
>the plug through the hole in the back of the k2 and did you solder the 3
>leads of the amp kit directly to the k2 pads?
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>john
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Hi John,

Thanks for your kind words. No charge - just glad to find someone who 
can make use of it.

On my K2 I had plenty of holes through which I could route the RCA jack 
- specifically, the Aux I/O, ANT 1, and ANT 2, and IN, and OUT 
Transverter holes were open. I believe I ran it through the ANT 2 hole. 
If you don't have any available openings on the K2 rear panel, you may 
just want to try slipping the two wires between the cover halves - 
carefully. I'd wrap them with some electrical tape for a little extra 
protection, and then don't put in the two rear panel screws on the top 
lid. It'll stay in place without 'em.  Of course, if you anticipate 
running this way for a long time, I'd suggest a more permanent mounting, 
even if it means drilling a hole in the rear panel, and securing a 
panel-mount RCA phono jack.

Regarding the soldering of the wires, J13 - the transverter interface 
connector was not installed, so I just soldered the wires directly to 
the pads intended for J13.

Have fun John, and let me know how everything works out.

73,
Dale - WA8SRA